AS9100 Quality Engineer — Aerospace Manufacturing

ADP, Inc.; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitesse Systems, LLC in Jessup, MD is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer to support AS9100 quality management, drive corrective actions, and lead inspections. The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while maintaining independence from production decisions.

Ideal candidates have an Associate’s degree and 3–5 years in aerospace/defense quality, with strong skills in root cause analysis, FAI/AS9102, and statistical data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Experience in AS9100 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience with FAI / AS9102 and first article inspections.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain AS9100 compliance and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause analyses using structured methods.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions (CARs/SCARs) and verify effectiveness.
• Support internal and external audits as assigned.
• Lead and/or review First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Analyze quality data, trends, and KPIs to identify systemic issues.
• Drive process improvements to reduce defects and cost of poor quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and documentation.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Quality audits

GD&T interpretation

Education

Associate’s Degree in technical field

Tools

AS9102 (FAI)

Job description

Vitesse Systems, LLC in Jessup, MD is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer to support AS9100 quality management, drive corrective actions, and lead inspections. The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while maintaining independence from production decisions.

Ideal candidates have an Associate’s degree and 3–5 years in aerospace/defense quality, with strong skills in root cause analysis, FAI/AS9102, and statistical data interpretation.