Quality Lead: Systems, APQP/PPAP & People Leadership

Judge Direct Placement; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement seeks a quality engineer with deep knowledge of AS9100/NADCAP aligned quality systems and hands-on experience with turbine engine components. You will lead improvement initiatives, analyze data, and mentor junior engineers to uphold top-tier product quality.

You will respond to inquiries from customers and regulators, communicating clearly with all levels of the organization while driving PPAP/APQP processes and system audits to ensure continuous delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality systems (AS9100, NADCAP) and how they relate to business.
• Experience with turbine engine components.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical and legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support initiatives to improve product quality and delivery.
• Respond to inquiries from customers, regulators, or stakeholders.
• Conduct performance appraisals of direct reports (Quality Engineers/Technicians).
• Communicate results effectively to shop floor, reports, and management.
• Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions from analyses.
• Utilize quality tools (RCA, FMEA, Control plans, PPAP, APQP, audits, SPC).

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

Familiarity with turbine engine parts

Reading & interpreting technical docs

Customer/regulatory inquiry handling

Quality improvement initiatives

PPAP & APQP experience

Talent development & performance appRA

Clear communication to all levels

Problem solving & data analysis

Quality tools & metrics (RCA, FMEA, SP

Tools

PPAP

APQP

SPC

FMEA

Control plans

System audits

Job description

Judge Direct Placement seeks a quality engineer with deep knowledge of AS9100/NADCAP aligned quality systems and hands-on experience with turbine engine components. You will lead improvement initiatives, analyze data, and mentor junior engineers to uphold top-tier product quality.

You will respond to inquiries from customers and regulators, communicating clearly with all levels of the organization while driving PPAP/APQP processes and system audits to ensure continuous delivery excellence.