Aviation Production Quality Engineer

TRIGO ADR Americas; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 71,635; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

TRIGO ADR Americas is seeking a Quality Engineer to execute and expand supplier quality initiatives, including compliance, audits, MRB, FAI witnessing, and CAPA activities. The role emphasizes problem solving, corrective actions, supplier performance reporting, and quality improvements.

The position involves developing testing plans with design teams, applying PPAP core elements, and driving proactive quality initiatives across materials and processes.

Qualifications

• Fluent English – reading and writing required.
• Pre-hire background check including DMV and credit screening.
• Pre-hire drug screening.
• FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduits activities to modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation, control systems and protocols
• Provide explanations of testing and inspection plans, methods and technologies to assure reliability and conformance of products and processes
• Analyze nonconformities and design problems for internally produced products and processes, and develop corrective action recommendations
• Utilize PPAP core elements (e.g., PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans) to identify risk in product development and propose risk management solutions
• Review and ensure requirements are met for work transfer and process change management, including Resourcing Gate and PPAP acceptance
• Review process control documentation to ensure compliance with requirements, objectives, and contracts
• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems for materials processed into partially finished or finished products
• Collaborate with product design and specification teams to devise testing plans, methods, and equipment that assure product reliability and quality
• Develop proactive quality initiative strategies and drive their implementation
• Design and implement product engineering changes to address customer-raised quality issues
• Responsible for Program and Product Quality Engineering
• Develop new inspection technologies or methodologies to assure product conformance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong verbal, written, and comms

Project management

Fluent English – reading and writing

Professionalism and attention todetail

Independent decision-making and strong

Interpersonal and communication skills

Tools

DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCCA, APQP, PPAP, controls plans

Job description

Overview

Under general supervision and reporting to the Senior Director of Quality Operations, the Quality Engineer is responsible for executing and expanding key initiatives within the supplier quality organization. This includes activities such as Compliance, Process and Product Audits, MRB, FAI Witnessing, Review and Sign off, Problem Solving, Corrective and Preventive Actions, Supplier Performance Reporting, and other Quality Improvement Activities.

Note: Sign-on bonus, shift details, and location requirements are referenced in the original description but should be verified for current applicability.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduits activities to modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation, control systems and protocols
• Provide explanations of testing and inspection plans, methods and technologies to assure reliability and conformance of products and processes
• Analyze nonconformities and design problems for internally produced products and processes, and develop corrective action recommendations
• Utilize PPAP core elements (e.g., PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans) to identify risk in product development and propose risk management solutions
• Review and ensure requirements are met for work transfer and process change management, including Resourcing Gate and PPAP acceptance
• Review process control documentation to ensure compliance with requirements, objectives, and contracts
• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems for materials processed into partially finished or finished products
• Collaborate with product design and specification teams to devise testing plans, methods, and equipment that assure product reliability and quality
• Develop proactive quality initiative strategies and drive their implementation
• Design and implement product engineering changes to address customer-raised quality issues
• Responsible for Program and Product Quality Engineering
• Develop new inspection technologies or methodologies to assure product conformance
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
• Project management, time management, problem solving, and organization
• Fluent English – reading and writing required
• Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Additional Desired Skills

• Experience with Quality Engineering tools and systems such as DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCCA, APQP, PPAP, controls plans, material control, process control, metrology, and related software

General Requirements

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Fluent English – reading and writing required
• Pass pre-hire background check including DMV and credit screening
• Pass pre-hire drug screening

Additional Qualifications

• FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations
• Engineering processes, standard drawings conventions, interpreting drawings, specifications, and GD&T
• MS Office proficiency

Working Conditions

Productivity: Work efficiently and effectively with minimal direction. Mobility and ability to perform light physical activities. Vision sufficient to read documents and screens. Environment: Office conditions with quality management collaboration.

Compensation

Pay Range: $33.00-$52.00 per hour. Eligible for overtime. See company guidance for offer specifics.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays; healthcare insurance options (medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life insurance)
• Wellness program, tele-health, RX benefits, and 401(k) with match
• Company-provided devices and travel support, including direct-pay travel arrangements

Company Overview and Diversity

TRIGO ADR Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without discrimination. Some roles may require US Citizenship for defense contracts subject to ITAR restrictions.