Quality Engineer - Precision CNC & Aerospace

Talent Finders, LLC; Sherwood (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Finders, LLC is supporting a premier CNC machining operation in the Portland area to hire a Quality Engineer focused on QA, process control, and continuous improvement across precision machining. The role interfaces with customers, engineering, and shop-floor teams in a fast-paced ITAR-controlled environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in quality engineering for CNC/machining, strong GD&T, RCCA/8D, and hands-on metrology with CMMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2+ years of quality engineering in precision machining, CNC manufacturing, or aerospace/defense components.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and blueprint reading.
• Experience with RCCA/8D/5-Why/fishbone root-cause methodologies.
• Familiarity with CNC machining processes and metrology.
• Experience with CMM or other dimensional inspection equipment.
• U.S. Person for ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review customer drawings, models (STEP/IGES), and specs to identify critical characteristics and inspection plans.
• Develop, document, and maintain control plans and quality work instructions with production, engineering, and metrology.
• Collaborate with CNC programmers and machinists to resolve dimensional issues and support root-cause investigations.
• Own first article inspection (AS9102) and new part introduction quality deliverables.
• Lead RCCA/CAPA investigations for nonconforming material and process deviations.
• Prepare PPAP packages with dimensional reports, control plans, and capability data as required.
• Participate in MRB and support disposition of nonconforming material.
• Conduct capability studies and lead Gauge R&R/MSA activities with metrology.

Skills

GD&T

Root cause analysis

CNC machining knowledge

Metrology & inspection

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

CMM

PC-DMIS

Epicor ERP

Job description

Talent Finders, LLC is supporting a premier CNC machining operation in the Portland area to hire a Quality Engineer focused on QA, process control, and continuous improvement across precision machining. The role interfaces with customers, engineering, and shop-floor teams in a fast-paced ITAR-controlled environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in quality engineering for CNC/machining, strong GD&T, RCCA/8D, and hands-on metrology with CMMs.