Entry-Level Quality Engineer: Root Cause & QMS Focus

Cessna Aircraft Company; Slidell, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings options

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Textron Systems in Slidell, LA is seeking an entry‑level Quality Engineer I to support marine craft quality efforts and resolve discrepancies across manufacturing and design teams. The role emphasizes quality, cost, schedule, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform root cause analysis, approve design changes and procurement, and help develop procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with contract requirements and the Quality Management System. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Effective oral and written communication with customers, technical and management personnel.
• Self‑starter mentality and effective problem‑solver.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leads and facilitates the resolution of marine craft discrepancies by interfacing with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Production, and the Shipbuilding Supervisor with focus on Quality, Cost, Schedule, and risk.
• Interacts daily with Production to address discrepancies and mitigate recurrence of defects.
• Conducts root cause analysis using RCCA methods (A3s, 5-Whys).
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions, orders, design drawings, parts, process plans, and shop orders.
• Develops procedural documentation, work instructions, and forms to ensure compliance with contract requirements and QMS.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organization & multitasking

MS Office

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Textron Systems in Slidell, LA is seeking an entry‑level Quality Engineer I to support marine craft quality efforts and resolve discrepancies across manufacturing and design teams. The role emphasizes quality, cost, schedule, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform root cause analysis, approve design changes and procurement, and help develop procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with contract requirements and the Quality Management System. U.S.