Quality Engineer II

Pursuit Aerospace; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace in Newburyport, MA is seeking a Quality Engineer II for a 100% onsite role. You will lead critical quality initiatives, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and drive process improvements across aerospace manufacturing operations.

You will maintain the product quality and inspection system aligned with our quality policies and objectives, including dimensional, metallurgical, NDT, and traceability aspects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy.
• At least 3 years of quality engineering experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system (AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP).
• Participate in contract review to ensure customer requirements are met and incorporated in QMS.
• Lead corrective action projects using 5-Why and 8D methodologies.
• Contribute to continual improvement activities (5S, Kaizen, LEAN).
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to production meets customer requirements.
• Support Quality Inspectors to ensure compliance with QMS and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and close out findings with appropriate actions.
• Coordinate with customer auditors to facilitate audits and corrective actions.
• Review and disposition nonconforming material reports.
• Prepare and submit customer approval documentation.
• Create and maintain quality documentation (manuals, procedures).
• Support site needs related to over-inspection and shipment write-ups.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy

Tools

CAD

QMS

ERP software

Job description

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Quality Engineer II

Full-time Regular Quality Newburyport, MA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 4743

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

As a Quality Engineer II, you will lead critical quality initiatives, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and drive process improvements across aerospace manufacturing operations. You will have responsibility for maintaining a product quality and inspection system consistent with the plant’s quality policies and objectives including, but not limited to, dimensional, metallurgical, NDT and part traceability.

Location:

Newburyport, MA

100% onsite

Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system. (AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP)
• Participate in contract review process to ensure customer requirements can be met and are effectively incorporated in QMS.
• Lead corrective action projects to ensure effective corrective/preventive actions using tools such as 5-Why and 8D.
• Participate in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, LEAN, etc.
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to production of new products are in accordance with customer requirements.
• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with customer auditors to facilitate audits, close out audit findings using proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Review and disposition nonconforming material reports.
• Prepare and submit customer approval documentation.
• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
• Support site needs related to over-inspection, shipment write up, and other Quality dock area functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy
• At least 3 years of quality engineering experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and training in quality systems including AS9100 and NADCAP
• Strong proficiency in quality management systems, process validation, and customer specifications.
• Expertise in conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Proficiency in CAD, QMS and ERP software.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide junior team members effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams and with customers.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) as required on the shop floor.
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Acknowledgements:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.