Engineer, Quality

AAR; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to review supplier performance, drive internal audits, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100/9110/9120, FAA and DoD regulations. The role emphasizes CAPA, supplier development, and conformity verification.

You will lead corrective actions, coordinate with supplier Quality teams, validate drawings, and support inspections and audits to maintain product quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Five+ years quality assurance experience in aerospace.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100/9110/9120 and FAA/DOD regulations.
• B.S./B.A. in engineering or related field.
• Experience with NCR, RCCA and CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Measure and monitor supplier performance using NCR data and systems.
• Create presentations and lead meetings on supplier performance.
• Issue and track internal and supplier CAPAs.
• Validate conformity to approved engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with supplier Quality to disposition nonconforming product.
• Apply AS9102 First Article Inspection knowledge.
• Support receiving, in‑process and final inspections.
• Investigate quality escapes and RCCA for safety issues.
• Participate in internal, third‑party and customer audits.
• Assist in writing and revising quality/safety system documents.

Skills

Supplier quality

CAPA handling

Audits

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.)

FAA/Designee

ASQ CQA

Job description

Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for reviewing and addressing supplier performance and initiating continual conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and quality standards. Initiating and overseeing continual improvement events and corrective actions. The Quality Engineer must have experience and working knowledge with ISO 9001, AS 9100/9110/9120, FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 65, 145 and EASA, as well as US Department of Defense regulations (FARs, DLADs, DFARs, etc.).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participates as key team member in the measuring and monitoring aspect of supplier performance by ensuring accurate data is maintained in the Non Conformance Reporting (NCR) system for Product Conformity and On-Time Delivery systems are in place for tracking, reporting and maintaining supplier performance; including supplier development and improvement actions.
• Ability to create power point presentations and hold meetings in relation to supplier performance.
• Issue, maintain and follow-up on internal and supplier Corrective Action Requests.
• Ability to validate product conformity to approved engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with suppliers Quality departments to disposition nonconforming product.
• Thorough understanding of First Article Inspection Reports in accordance with AS9102.
• Thorough understanding of surplus parts traceability requirements.
• Supports receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities and/or personnel to ensure product quality is maintained.
• Provides investigation and RCCA for quality escapes, aircraft damage events and safety issues for business units, as required.
• Assist business unit quality system managers to construct, write and revise quality/safety system related document to support business needs (ISO, AS, FAA, etc.).
• Participate in the planning, execution, and follow up of Internal Audits
• Participate in the execution, and follow up of 3rd party and Customer Audits
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• FAA Inspection Authorization, FAA Designee and ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification desired.
• Minimum five years quality assurance experience or equivalent in aerospace manufacturing and/or maintenance operations required.

Strong Leadership And Interpersonal Skills Required

Must be at ease with oral and written communications under stress.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.

The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR OEM Supply uses E-Verify to confirm applicants’ eligibility and must have US person status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Job

Engineering

Primary Location

United States

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.