Quality Engineer

Legacy Placement Partners; United States; Presencial; USD 90 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Legacy Placement Partners in Shawnee, Kansas, is hiring a Quality Engineer for an aerospace/defense manufacturing partner.

This hands-on role combines quality engineering, inspection, supplier quality, and continuous improvement. You will investigate issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure products meet customer requirements and quality standards.

The position is full-time and on-site with a base salary of $90,000–$110,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualificações

• Hands-on quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret GD&T.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Responsabilidades

• Perform incoming and dimensional inspections with precision measuring tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Investigate nonconforming material and supplier quality issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and 8D.
• Develop, implement, and verify corrective actions.
• Coordinate with suppliers to improve quality performance.
• Maintain inspection records and quality documentation.
• Support audits and QMS compliance.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and opportunities.

Conhecimentos

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Formação académica

Engineering degree or related technical degree

Ferramentas

GD&T

5 Whys

Fishbone diagrams

8D

CMM inspection

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

ISO 9001

AS9100

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Shawnee, Kansas | Full-Time | On-Site

Base Salary: $90,000–$110,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

*Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders). Employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

Position Summary

Legacy Placement Partners is recruiting a Quality Engineer for an established engineered-components and supply-chain company serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.

This hands-on position combines quality engineering, precision inspection, supplier quality, and continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, and work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure products meet customer requirements and applicable quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming and dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Investigate nonconforming material, customer complaints, and supplier quality issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and 8D.
• Develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve defects and improve quality performance.
• Maintain inspection records, nonconformance reports, corrective action documentation, and quality procedures.
• Support internal and external audits and quality management system compliance.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, suppliers, and customer-facing teams to resolve quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering or a related manufacturing quality role.
• Hands-on dimensional inspection and precision measurement experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace or defense industry experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100.
• CMM operation or programming experience.
• Supplier quality or customer quality experience.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Engineering or related technical degree, or equivalent relevant experience.

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