Quality Engineer (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Chromalloy; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy in San Diego, CA seeks a Quality Engineer to drive quality evaluation and resolution of issues in turbine engine component manufacturing and maintenance. You will support quality systems compliance, create and track metrics, and provide reports to improve processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years in quality engineering (aerospace preferred), with RCCA, DMAIC, and strong communication skills to customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, or related field) required.
• 3+ years relevant work experience as a quality engineer or equivalent, aerospace industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of RCCA, including problem solving tools and demonstrated effectiveness at facilitating such activities.
• Advanced organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision‑making, and analytical skills consistent with DMAIC principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to internal / external customers and suppliers.
• High attention to detail required for documentation and product related activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and promote a strong quality culture in achievement and performance throughout the organization.
• Complete and assist with both internal and external audits of the quality management system, processes, suppliers, and meeting the criteria of external customer and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality, technical, and interpretation support to both internal and external customers / suppliers.
• Effectively interact with production and development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products.
• Demonstrate and deliver exceptional customer service by ensuring timely responsiveness and full compliance.
• Continuously improve the quality management system with documentation, procedures, and systems.
• Support quality metric improvement initiatives to meet or exceed site level goals.
• Maintain all site level accreditations to ensure proper business continuity.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

DMAIC

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer performs key aspects required for proper evaluation and resolution of quality related matters and technical issues that may arise during manufacturing and maintenance of turbine engine components. This position supports activities related to quality system requirements compliance, and additionally creates, tracks, and provides statistical analysis, reports, and metrics for quality related activities.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example and promote a strong quality culture in achievement and performance throughout the organization.
• Complete and assist with both internal and external audits of the quality management system, processes, suppliers, and meeting the criteria of external customer and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality, technical, and interpretation support to both internal and external customers / suppliers.
• Effectively interact with production and development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products.
• Demonstrate and deliver exceptional customer service by ensuring timely responsiveness and full compliance.
• Continuously improve the quality management system with documentation, procedures, and systems.
• Support quality metric improvement initiatives to meet or exceed site level goals.
• Maintain all site level accreditations to ensure proper business continuity.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, or related field) required
• 3+ years relevant work experience as a quality engineer or equivalent, aerospace industry preferred
• Strong knowledge of RCCA, including problem solving tools and demonstrated effectiveness at facilitating such activities
• Advanced organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving, decision‑making, and analytical skills consistent with DMAIC principles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to internal / external customers and suppliers
• High attention to detail required for documentation and product related activities

PREFERRED SKILLS

• AS9100 lead auditor certification
• Six sigma green belt certified
• NDT and Inspection process knowledge and competency
• Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities
• Process capability testing (i.e. GR&R) and statistical process control (SPC) experience (i.e. Minitab, Excel)
• Experience with FAA 14CFR Parts 5, 21 and 145
• Knowledge of and experience with OEM quality systems (i.e. GE, Rolls Royce, P&W, Honeywell, etc.)