Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer & Metrology Lead

Beehive Industries, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

Short & Long-Term disability

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Job summary

Beehive Industries, located at the Cincinnati, OH facility, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead dimensional inspection, GD&T interpretation, and SPC-based process improvements in aerospace manufacturing. You will mentor teams, drive AS9100 compliance, and support supplier audits while advancing root cause investigations.

The role emphasizes CMM operation, RCCA methods, and training across quality and production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in Quality Engineering within aerospace or precision manufacturing.
• Expert-level GD&T interpretation and application (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong experience with SPC tools and analysis, including control charts, MSA, GR&R.
• Experience in the operation of CMMs and their software (e.g., PC-DMIS or similar).
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific aerospace requirements.
• Proficient in quality data tools (Minitab, Excel, eQMS, ERP/MRP systems).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead dimensional inspection activities and develop inspection plans.
• Support using quality inspection equipment (CMMs, comparators, height gauges, micrometers).
• Design inspection gauges and tool solutions for quick, repeatable inspections.
• Serve as SME and trainer for GD&T interpretation and SPC on the shop floor.
• Develop SPC control charts, Cp/Cpk studies, and data-driven monitoring.
• Oversee First Article Inspections per AS9102 and support launches.
• Teach RCCA methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Create and maintain control and inspection plans and WI for processes.
• Analyze scrap, rework, and escape data to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce variation and meet customer requirements.
• Support audits (AS9100, NADCAP) and customer onboarding.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

ASME Y14.5

SPC analysis

MSA

GR&R

Quality data tools

Training and mentoring

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PC-DMIS

CMM software

Excel

eQMS/ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Beehive Industries, located at the Cincinnati, OH facility, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead dimensional inspection, GD&T interpretation, and SPC-based process improvements in aerospace manufacturing. You will mentor teams, drive AS9100 compliance, and support supplier audits while advancing root cause investigations.

The role emphasizes CMM operation, RCCA methods, and training across quality and production.