Quality Engineering Lead — Aerospace & Defense

AppleOne Employment Services; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is recruiting a Sr Quality Engineer for Carson City, NV to lead inspection, QA, and NDT operations in aerospace/defense manufacturing, with a focus on machining, inspection, quality control, and turbine engine repair processes.

The role involves supervising quality control teams, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards, and partnering with production to deliver safe, accurate, and customer-focused results in a structured manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inspection, quality control, and NDT operations, including receiving inspection, final inspection, calibration, metallurgical lab, and related inspection areas.
• Coordinate work assignments and resource coverage for inspection operations in partnership with production teams.
• Review shop travelers, documentation, quality records, and document control requirements for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure employee testing, certifications, cross-training, safety standards, and housekeeping expectations are maintained.
• Support compliance with Quality Systems Manual requirements, AS/ISO standards, repair station requirements, and applicable quality procedures.
• Promote continuous improvement, lean principles, teamwork, customer service, and a high standard of quality performance across the department.

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is recruiting a Sr Quality Engineer for Carson City, NV to lead inspection, QA, and NDT operations in aerospace/defense manufacturing, with a focus on machining, inspection, quality control, and turbine engine repair processes.

The role involves supervising quality control teams, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards, and partnering with production to deliver safe, accurate, and customer-focused results in a structured manufacturing environment.