Defense Quality & Compliance Engineer

Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead defense/compliance programs and ensure supplier and internal processes meet government contracting requirements.

You will shape the quality management system and drive product integrity across manufacturing divisions. Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in aerospace/defense quality, experience with FAR/DFARS/ITAR and CMMC concepts, and a track record of deploying bridge programs to align administrative and manufacturing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant quality assurance experience in aerospace, defense, or a high-compliance manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of aerospace/defense quality requirements and government contracting compliance standards (FAR/DFARS/ITAR/AS9100).
• Strong initiative in developing and deploying internal and external quality programs to bridge manufacturing, administrative, and supplier processes for compliance.
• Strong communication skills, able to train on compliance requirements in cross-functional settings.
• Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing contract compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality representative between compliance programs and sales, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain.
• Develop and maintain program-specific Quality, Manufacturing, and purchasing plans and procedures per contract requirements.
• Create, refine, and deploy quality systems, procedures, and training to drive consistency and compliance.
• Support risk assessments, gap analysis, and process audits to assess supplier compliance performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances and quality alerts.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Aerospace/Defense Quality

Government Contracting

Training & Documentation

Cross-functional Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead defense/compliance programs and ensure supplier and internal processes meet government contracting requirements.

You will shape the quality management system and drive product integrity across manufacturing divisions. Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in aerospace/defense quality, experience with FAR/DFARS/ITAR and CMMC concepts, and a track record of deploying bridge programs to align administrative and manufacturing