Quality Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

Ilocatum; Olney (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 40%

Two 2-week shutdowns per year

Job summary

Ilocatum, an aerospace manufacturer in north Texas, seeks a Quality Engineer to drive defect prevention and process capability in a full-time role located in Olney, TX. The role offers $100,000 to $120,000 yearly plus a quarterly bonus up to 40% and two annual shutdowns.

Responsibilities include PFMEA facilitation, control plan development, root-cause investigations, and data-driven quality improvement across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and RCCA.
• Lean principles knowledge.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate PFMEAs and process risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations.
• Analyze quality trends, escapes, and defect data.
• Run statistical analysis and Cp/Cpk studies.
• Build quality dashboards and metrics.
• Drive COPQ reduction and continuous improvement.
• Support manufacturing readiness and process validation.
• Improve first pass yield and reduce recurring defects.

Skills

5+ years QA experience

PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, RCCA

Lean principles

Analytical & problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Statistical SPC

RCCA

Job description

Quality Engineer, Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Olney, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000 to $120,000 per year, plus annual bonus up to 40% paid quarterly

Drive defect prevention and process capability at a growing aerospace manufacturer, with a strong bonus and two 2-week shutdowns each year.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of manufacturing or aerospace quality experience
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and RCCA
• Lean principles knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate PFMEAs and process risk assessments
• Develop and maintain Control Plans
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations
• Analyze quality trends, escapes, and defect data
• Run statistical analysis and process capability (Cp/Cpk) studies
• Build quality dashboards and metrics
• Drive COPQ reduction and continuous improvement
• Support manufacturing readiness and process validation
• Improve first pass yield and reduce recurring defects

Nice-to-Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Aerospace quality system experience
• Six Sigma training

Compensation and Benefits

• $100,000 to $120,000 per year
• Annual bonus up to 40%, paid quarterly
• Two 2-week company shutdowns per year (July and December)

About the Company
Our client is a growing aerospace manufacturer in north Texas with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.