Quality Engineer in Kent

Energy Jobline ZR; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Quality Engineer I for the Kent, WA location on a 6+ month contract. The role leads quality activities, ensuring AS9100 and Nadcap compliance, plus GD&T and MBD accuracy across multiple product lines for aerospace customers.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering, 2+ years in aerospace QA, and hands-on experience with inspection equipment. You will audit, document, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Quality Assurance within aerospace manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and Nadcap requirements; familiarity with measurement and inspection equipment.
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, and communicate conclusions.
• Experience with reading and interpreting drawings/specifications with MBD.
• Lean/Six Sigma, ASQ certification, Lead Auditor training, and statistical analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply customer specifications, audits, and maintain quality documentation; process discrepancy tags when needed.
• Review production planning with respect to quality, first article, inspection, MBD, and GD&T requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and develop part inspection plans; drive continuous improvement projects.
• Communicate with customer QA organizations; coordinate with suppliers to ensure compliance.
• Model safe working habits and comply with quality system policies.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Aerospace manufacturing

AS9100

Nadcap

Measurement & inspection equipment

Root cause analysis

Lean/Six Sigma

ASQ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MBD

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Quality Engineer

Location:Kent, WA
Job ID: #73175

Pay Range: $40-48 an hour
6+ month contract

Our clientis currently seeking aQuality Engineer Ifor ourKent, WAlocation. This facility designs and manufactures a broad range of complex structural composites and assemblies supplying some of the world’s top aerospace and defense contractors. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for several product lines working within the quality management system. Additionally, the QE must ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of processes and quality controls with an emphasis to details and maintaining the utmost personal integrity, positive, and professional image.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Know and apply applicable customer specifications, procedural requirements, and internal quality procedural requirements to assure compliance to required systems and procedures. Conduct internal and external audits as required. Create and maintain quality documentation and corrective action plans when required by customer or internal system. Review and process discrepancy tags when MRB action is required.
• Review, analyze, and approve production planning with respect to the quality, first article and inspection requirements, model base definition (MBD) and GD&T requirements. Analyze technical requirements of contracts, drawings and specifications to develop plans for product quality.
• Participate in design reviews, develop part inspection plans, and drive overall continuous improvement projects.
• Regular and frequent communication with customer Quality Assurance organizations regarding first part qualifications, root cause and corrective action status, program status, or advanced rejection tag information. Effectively work with suppliers and Supplier Quality to assure requirements are implemented and compliant. Must work with customer’s on-site representation and visit customer sites from time to time.
• Model safe working habits and champion safety in the workplace. Operate at all times in compliance with the Client Kent Quality System and Quality Policy. Comply with Client policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline from four-year college or university .
• Minimum of two years of experience in Quality Assurance, aerospace manufacturing .
• Knowledge of AS9100 and Nadcap requirements. Familiarity or hands‑on experience with measurement and inspection equipment.
• Ability to define problems, characterize defects, collect data, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Communication and inter-personal skills to communicate the defined problems, data, and conclusions.
• Experience with reading, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and creating the following: drawings and specifications with MBD, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Other experience and skills: Lean/Six Sigma, American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification, Certified Lead Auditor training, strong technical analysis, and strong statistics background in support of Six Sigma activities.