Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defense Machining

TekPro; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and customer quality requirements in a precision environment. You will drive corrective actions, participate in audits, and ensure products meet aerospace standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on quality control, data analysis, and process improvements, collaborating with engineering, operations, and suppliers to reduce defects and enhance traceability.

Qualifications

• Quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in aerospace/ gears/ tight-tolerance manufacturing preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with FAI/AS9102, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and nonconformance management.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and blueprint reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality documentation.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, control plans, quality procedures, and related documentation.
• Investigate internal and customer nonconformances and lead root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Prepare corrective-action responses using 8D, 5-Why, and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Support First Article Inspection activities and AS9102 documentation.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering, machinists, and inspection personnel to resolve quality issues.
• Analyze inspection and production data to identify quality trends and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory quality audits.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to reduce scrap, rework, and recurring quality issues.
• Assist with supplier quality issues and corrective actions as needed.
• Communicate with customers regarding quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System and aerospace requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Documentation

Communication

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMs

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicators

Job description

TekPro is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and customer quality requirements in a precision environment. You will drive corrective actions, participate in audits, and ensure products meet aerospace standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on quality control, data analysis, and process improvements, collaborating with engineering, operations, and suppliers to reduce defects and enhance traceability.