Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer – Audits & Improvement

Heico-6; Addison (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turbine Kinetics, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure purchased products and services meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

In this role you will work with suppliers, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and Quality to resolve supplier-related issues, improve performance, and maintain compliance with aerospace quality standards. Travel is expected to 20%–50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of three years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or aerospace engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems and supplier audits preferred.
• ASQ certification (e.g., CQE, CQA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers based on quality, delivery, and technical capability.
• Conduct supplier audits to ensure AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance.
• Review supplier quality documentation and traceability records.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions (SCARs).
• Support First Article Inspection activities per AS9102 requirements.
• Review engineering drawings and purchase order quality requirements.
• Travel to supplier locations for audits and improvements.

Skills

Aerospace quality standards

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Supplier audits

Corrective actions (SCARs)

Communication with suppliers

First Article Inspections (AS9102)

Quality documentation interpretation

ERP and QMS experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP software

QMS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Turbine Kinetics, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure purchased products and services meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

In this role you will work with suppliers, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and Quality to resolve supplier-related issues, improve performance, and maintain compliance with aerospace quality standards. Travel is expected to 20%–50% as needed.