Quality Engineer

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting in Houston, TX is seeking a Quality Engineer to support Gas Turbine Repair Operations on-site. The role emphasizes hands-on shop floor quality, collaboration with engineering and repair teams, and driving defect reduction.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing or MRO, with ISO 9001, NCRs, RCA/CAPA experience, and familiarity with gas turbine repair processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on quality engineering on the shop floor in repair/MRO environments.
• Experience implementing ISO 9001 and NCR/CAPA processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and repair processes.

Responsibilities

• Support repair and manufacturing quality operations on the shop floor.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions (RCA/CAPA).
• Manage NCR activity and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

RCA/CAPA

NCR handling

Manufacturing

Job description

Quality Engineer -Gas Turbine Repair Operations

Houston, TX | Relocation Assistance Available-Onsite 5 days

We are partnering with a growing leader in the aeroderivative gas turbine industry that is expanding its Houston operations and looking to add a Quality Engineer to support repair and MRO operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on in a shop environment and wants to work closely with engineering, operations, repair teams, and supplier quality to improve processes, reduce defects, and support high-quality turbine repair operations.

This position will support teams responsible for cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and returning gas turbine components to service.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support repair and manufacturing quality operations on the shop floor
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations teams to resolve quality issues
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (RCA/CAPA)
• Manage NCR activity and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support ISO 9001 and internal QMS compliance
• Work cross-functionally with suppliers, engineering, and production teams
• Help improve process capability, reduce rejects, and increase operational efficiency

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing, repair, or MRO environments
• Experience with ISO 9001, NCRs, RCA/CAPA, and quality systems
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and repair processes
• Gas turbine experience, highly preferred LM2500 and LM6000 backgrounds are a huge plus
• Strong target backgrounds include:
  • Gas turbines
  • Aerospace
  • Oil & Gas
  • Rotating equipment
  • Repair/MRO environments
  • Heavy industrial manufacturing