Quality Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Cincinnati, OH. You will lead RCCA investigations, drive corrective actions, and serve as the quality representative for customer and supplier issues.

You will develop inspection plans, monitor quality metrics, perform internal audits, and mentor the team on GD&T, inspection methods, and quality tools while ensuring ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of quality assurance experience including 7+ years as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001, RCCA, APQP, SPC, and quality management systems; lead customer and supplier quality initiatives.
• Experience with advanced inspection equipment (CMMs, PCMMs, FARO/Romer arms) and interpreting GD&T for complex assemblies.
• Certifications such as CQE, Six Sigma, or ISO 9001/AS9100 Lead Auditor are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCCA investigations, manage nonconformance disposition, and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary quality representative for customer and supplier issues, including audits and corrective actions.
• Develop, review, and approve inspection plans, FAIs, quality standards, and work instructions with ISO 9001 compliance.
• Monitor quality metrics, conduct internal audits, provide risk-based guidance, and support data-driven leadership decisions.
• Mentor quality team members on GD&T, inspection methods, quality tools, and best practices.
• Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier quality initiatives including supplier audits and SCAR management.

Skills

RCCA methodologies

APQP

SPC

ISO 9001

Quality management systems

Customer & supplier quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality

Advanced degree preferred

CQE certification preferred

Tools

Epicor ERP

CMMs/PCMMs

FARO/Romer arms

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay: $80,000 - $120,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, manage nonconformance disposition, and drive continuous improvement using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Serve as the primary quality representative for customer and supplier quality issues, including audits, complaints, corrective actions, and long-term quality improvements.
• Develop, review, and approve inspection plans, First Article Inspections (FAIs), quality standards, and work instructions while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics, conduct internal audits, provide risk-based quality guidance, and support leadership with data-driven recommendations.
• Mentor quality team members and provide technical guidance on GD&T, inspection methods, quality tools, and best practices.
• Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits, SCAR management, risk assessments, and domestic/international supplier development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience); advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of quality assurance experience, including at least 7 years as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, RCCA methodologies, APQP, SPC, and quality management systems with experience leading customer and supplier quality initiatives.
• Experience with advanced inspection equipment, including CMMs, PCMMs, FARO/Romer arms, and interpreting GD&T for complex machined and mechanical assemblies.
• Demonstrated success managing customer audits, supplier quality programs, corrective actions, and cross-functional quality improvement efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred); CQE, Six Sigma, or ISO 9001/AS9100 Lead Auditor certification is preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support supplier audits, investigations, and customer quality initiatives.

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