NPI Quality Engineer II/III — Lead New Product Quality

Woodward Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Life Insurance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer II or III in Rockford to support new product introductions (NPI) and ensure the highest quality across aerospace products.

You will lead quality assurance activities, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements. The role requires 3–5 years in aerospace quality, experience with DFMEA/PFMEA and APQP, and a passion for exceeding regulatory and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology related field required.
• Minimum 3–5 years in Aerospace Quality or regulated manufacturing/technology field.
• Experience in customer-facing role, leading RCCAs with cross-functional teams.
• NPI project execution experience.
• Proficient in customer contract review & generation of compliance matrices.
• Familiar with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, capability analysis, and PPAP.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt training.
• AS9100 Certified Internal Auditor.
• APQP training.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance Execution: implement and monitor quality processes to meet product standards.
• Root cause analysis and issue resolution using data and technical judgment.
• Mentor junior team members to reinforce quality protocols.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and production to improve quality and efficiency.
• Document and communicate quality metrics and improvement recommendations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Technical Documentation

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Leadership

Complex Problem Solving

Project Management

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

Data Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology related field

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer II or III in Rockford to support new product introductions (NPI) and ensure the highest quality across aerospace products.

You will lead quality assurance activities, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements. The role requires 3–5 years in aerospace quality, experience with DFMEA/PFMEA and APQP, and a passion for exceeding regulatory and customer expectations.