Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Precision Aerospace

Ace Precision Machining; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability &

401(K) Match up to 8%

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program Reimbursements

Job summary

Ace Precision Machining in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to define, control, and document product characteristics that meet customer requirements in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will develop quality standards for processes and materials, create inspection plans, lead audits (NADCAP, FAA), drive root-cause analysis, and mentor teams on quality systems and metrology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing.
• CQE certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, process control, and statistical methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CMM/advanced metrology is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, control, and document in-process and final product characteristics to meet customer requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards for processes, materials, and products in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Create inspection, testing, and sampling plans, including procedures, forms, and instructions for collecting and analyzing quality data.
• Lead product disposition activities, including nonconforming material review, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Train and mentor employees on quality systems, inspection methods, and compliance requirements.
• Support and participate in audits, including NADCAP, CASE, FAA, customer, supplier, and internal audits, and help lead timely and effective responses.
• Manage customer deviation requests (RMRAs, concessions, etc.) and ensure proper documentation and tracking.
• Facilitate internal, external, and supplier corrective actions, ensuring root causes are identified and eliminated.
• Ensure inspection equipment integrity, including calibration procedures, proper use, and care of measurement systems.
• Perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to validate inspection accuracy and precision, making data-driven decisions and verifying effectiveness.
• Manage APQP and PPAP requirements for assigned products and customers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally, providing guidance on quality issues and participating in engineering, production, and management meetings as needed.
• Support advanced metrology efforts, including CMM, complex gaging, and inspection method development.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Quality systems knowledge

Process control

Statistical methods

CMM/Metrology understands

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering or related field

Tools

CMM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ace Precision Machining in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to define, control, and document product characteristics that meet customer requirements in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will develop quality standards for processes and materials, create inspection plans, lead audits (NADCAP, FAA), drive root-cause analysis, and mentor teams on quality systems and metrology.