Quality Engineer - FAI, CAPA & Supplier Quality

Ppsi; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PPSI is seeking a Quality Engineer to own day-to-day quality activities under the AS9100D system, including First Article Inspections and planning, nonconformance handling, and CAPA across aerospace, defense, space, industrial, and energy sectors.

The role collaborates with engineering and production, maintains independent product acceptance authority, and reports to the Quality Manager, enabling data-driven improvements and rigorous quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of hands-on quality engineering in electronics or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Proficiency with First Article Inspection to AS9102 and quality tools (CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, gauge R&R).

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and approve First Article Inspections to AS9102 and complete FAI report packages.
• Develop inspection plans, sampling plans, and inspection criteria balancing risk, cost, and customer requirements.
• Own nonconformance processing, including disposition recommendations and MRB participation.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for quality issues with verified closure.
• Manage supplier quality, including incoming inspection strategy, SCARs, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Prepare and own customer corrective action responses (8D) for assigned customers.
• Conduct internal quality system audits against AS9100D and track findings to closure.
• Maintain quality records and ensure compliance with ITAR, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Skills

FAI (First Article Inspection)

CAPA

8D

SPC

MSA

AS9100D

ASQ CQE

AS9100/ISO9001

Gage R&R

DSD (drawings) reading)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality

ASQ CQE certification

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Excel / Office

Job description

PPSI is seeking a Quality Engineer to own day-to-day quality activities under the AS9100D system, including First Article Inspections and planning, nonconformance handling, and CAPA across aerospace, defense, space, industrial, and energy sectors.

The role collaborates with engineering and production, maintains independent product acceptance authority, and reports to the Quality Manager, enabling data-driven improvements and rigorous quality control.