QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER with Security Clearance

Platform Aerospace; Hollywood (MD); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Platform Aerospace in Hollywood, MD seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to support safe, reliable, and mission-ready aircraft systems. This on-site role leads root cause investigations, CAPA programs, and data-driven trend analysis while partnering with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve quality performance.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, QA standards, and audits to ensure regulatory and company requirements are met.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, Quality Assurance, or related technical field.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience with degree, or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of formal education.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Experience conducting root-cause analysis and leading corrective action activities in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support corrective action investigations, including problem identification, data collection, root-cause analysis, and development of robust CAPA.
• Oversee collection, review, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving teams and drive investigations to closure with documented effectiveness checks.
• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of quality standards, procedures, and inspection processes throughout production.

Conhecimentos

Root cause analysis

CAPA leadership

Data trend analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality systems

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB TITLE:QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT: QUALITY ASSURANCE

REPORTS TO:DIRECTOR OFQUALITY ASSURANCE

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT

LOCATION: HOLLYWOOD, MD

JOB SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance Engineer supports Platform Aerospace’s commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and mission-ready aircraft systems. This role leads root cause investigations, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and drives data driven trend analysis and response activities. The Quality Assurance Engineer partners closely with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to analyze defects, prevent recurrence, and elevate overall quality performance.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and support corrective action investigations, including problem identification, data collection, root-cause analysis, and development of robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Oversee the collection, review, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving teams and drive investigations to closure with documented effectiveness checks.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality standards, procedures, and inspection processes throughout the production environment.
• Partner with Production and Engineering to monitor process controls, nonconformance trends, and product performance.
• Participate in internal audits, supplier performance reviews, and continuous improvement activities (e.g., 5 why, Fishbone, DMAIC).
• Support configuration control, documentation accuracy, and adherence to customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Assist with training production personnel on quality processes, workmanship standards, and corrective action implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, Quality Assurance, or related technical field.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience with degree, or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of formal education.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Demonstrated experience conducting root-cause analysis and leading corrective action activities in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to product integrity and safety.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and drive accountability for quality expectations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in an ISO-9001 or AS9100 quality management system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability tolift upto 25lbs.and stand/walk in warehouse environments as needed.Work on-site at our Hollywood, MD facility (non-remote position).