APQP Quality Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

211 Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO 15 days + 12 holidays

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Elyria, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. You will contribute to AS9145 (APQP) implementation and lead cross‑functional quality initiatives.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to analyze data, perform root cause analyses, drive CAPAs, and monitor quality control systems to sustain process capability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA for AS9145 Process control tools.
• FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information.
• Experience in Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure quality standards are met.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to evaluate product quality and identify trends.
• Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate risks.
• Halt production processes if critical product defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material.
• Monitor and maintain quality control systems to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency, making improvements as necessary.
• Train and instruct team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures.
• Generate detailed reports on nonconformance, root cause analyses, and quality trends for management and stakeholders.
• Review and interpret regulatory standards and emerging trends in quality control to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi‑project management

Color vision

Education

BA/BS in Quality Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

AS9145 Process control tools

Job description

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Elyria, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. You will contribute to AS9145 (APQP) implementation and lead cross‑functional quality initiatives.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to analyze data, perform root cause analyses, drive CAPAs, and monitor quality control systems to sustain process capability and continuous improvement.