Quality Engineer I – Aerospace Compliance

Acutronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

401k match

Company-paid holidays and Paid-Leave

4/10 schedule

Job summary

Acutronic Integrated Systems Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Quality Engineer I to support and improve the QMS across manufacturing operations. You will drive quality assurances, reduce defects, and partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes thorough documentation, collaboration for manufacturability, and training teams on quality processes, including calibration and measurement system management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering preferred; aerospace/defense experience a plus.
• At least 1 year of related aerospace, defense, or engineering industry experience required.
• Training or specializations in quality assurance, management and analytics preferred.
• Training/experience with IPC standards for Electronic manufacturing and assembly preferred.
• Experience with Government Contract flow downs including DFARS, FARS, and DPAS preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience with project management and documentation practices preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection plans for incoming, in-process, and final inspection.
• Define acceptance criteria aligned with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Support implementation of risk-based controls (FMEA, Control Plans, APQP elements where applicable).
• Ensure compliance with QMS requirements and regulatory/customer standards.
• Lead and/or support root cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.).
• Manage and drive closure of Nonconformances, RMAs, and Corrective Actions.
• Support containment, corrective, and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification and performance monitoring, managing supplier corrective actions (SCARs), and resolving incoming quality issues.
• Develop and maintain procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Ensure proper documentation control and record retention.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure design for quality and manufacturability.
• Provide training and guidance on quality processes and requirements.
• Support calibration and measurement system management.

Skills

Quality assurance

FMEA

Root cause analysis

Documentation practices

Supplier quality

Project management

ISO 9001

AS9100

IPC standards

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Industrial/Process Engineering

Tools

IPC standards for Electronic manufacturing

Job description

Acutronic Integrated Systems Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Quality Engineer I to support and improve the QMS across manufacturing operations. You will drive quality assurances, reduce defects, and partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes thorough documentation, collaboration for manufacturability, and training teams on quality processes, including calibration and measurement system management.