Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Net2Source (N2S); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Net2Source (N2S) is seeking a Product Quality Support engineer – Aerospace to support QA activities across product development and manufacturing. You will work cross-functionally to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement to meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires hands-on inspection of electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to lead quality initiatives on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in Aerospace industry.
• Significant hands-on experience with inspection of electronic, mechanical, and/or electro‑mechanical components and assemblies.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong oral, written communication skills, excellent customer relationship building skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Create inspection criteria for in-process and final inspections.
• Address and resolve non-conformances with cross-functional teams.
• Perform mechanical measurements with scales, calipers, and gauges.
• Review and approve drawings and work instructions.
• Prepare reports and pivot tables from data.
• Witness and audit development processes for compliance.
• Provide regular updates to Client Manager.

Skills

Strong quantitative and analytical

Strong oral, written communication

Customer relationship building

Interpersonal and leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Job description

Position: Product Quality Support engineer – Aerospace

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting quality assurance activities related to product development and manufacturing, will have to work cross-functionally to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. Ensures compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Read, understand, and apply written work instructions, procedures, specifications, and standards
• Ensure regulatory, procedural, and contractual requirements are fulfilled during product development / introduction phases through proper development and application of inspection criteria
• Create inspection criteria for in-process and final inspection for in-process components and assemblies based on requirements from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and written specifications
• Work with cross functional teams (production, engineering, quality, supply chain, receiving inspection as examples) to address and resolve non-conformances.
• Understanding of dimensional and visual inspection methods on a wide variety of electrical/mechanical components, materials, and supplies against drawings and quality instructions for damage and defects
• Review and approve drawings and work instructions (as required)
• Demonstrate capability in performing mechanical measurements using scales, calipers, and gauges
• Prepare reports/pivot tables by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Establish and execute project quality plan, witness-points, and quality records for compliance in new product introduction process
• Work for continuous improvement in processes and execution
• Deliver quality products as part of a cross-functional team.
• Identify needs/causes/trends, present analysis of research, develop and communicate potential resolutions.
• Ensure Lessons Learned are taken into account for new proposals and programs
• Witness and audit hardware and software development process to plans and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for communicating regular updates to Client Manager about client engagement – Weekly & Monthly formal updates
• Work in collaboration with larger teams based on site at client offices
• Should be able to train and lead initiatives or team in expanded capacity at Client

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in Aerospace industry
• Significant hands‑on experience with inspection of electronic, mechanical, and/or electro‑mechanical components and assemblies
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong oral, written communication skills, excellent customer relationship building skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to provide assistance or direction to other personnel, as needed
• Experience with aerospace industry standards AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145 (APQP)
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Expertise in standard Microsoft Office programs
• Understanding of root cause & corrective action methods
• Proven analytical and organizational abilities
• Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Experience reviewing / generating FAIs in accordance with AS9102
• Quality Inspector/Auditor experience is a plus