Senior Associate, Quality Engineer Level 2

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate, Quality Engineer to support complex projects in aerospace manufacturing. This contract position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while managing product quality and compliance. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. You'll engage with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence and quality assurance in production.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant quality, manufacturing, or aerospace experience.
• Ability to work independently while managing moderately complex assignments.
• Working knowledge of quality engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively between teams and customers to validate hardware compliance.
• Manage and communicate deviations and nonconformances.
• Support continuous improvement efforts impacting departmental performance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Senior Associate, Quality Engineer (Level 2) – ContractOverview

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Quality Engineer (Level 2) to support moderately complex projects within a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment. This contract role operates under moderate supervision while also requiring independent judgment and problem-solving. The ideal candidate will contribute directly to maintaining product quality, ensuring compliance with engineering and customer specifications, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Applying engineering expertise to communicate effectively between cross-functional teams and customer counterparts to validate hardware compliance
• Identifying, managing, and communicating deviations and nonconformances at multiple organizational levels
• Understanding and communicating core aerospace manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, and non‑destructive testing, and how they apply to hardware production
• Applying modern quality engineering principles, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, to routine manufacturing and aerospace operations
• Interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, customer quality requirements, and internal quality standards to ensure full compliance
• Participating in the review, analysis, and disposition of nonconforming materials and products
• Interfacing with the Material Review Board (MRB) to provide technical justifications when nonconformance to agreed specifications is identified
• Supporting continuous improvement efforts that help achieve operational targets impacting departmental performance

Work Environment & Collaboration

This position involves frequent communication with internal teams and external partners, including customers and vendors. You will collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams, contributing to a multi‑functional environment focused on quality assurance, compliance, and efficiency.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships across operational groups, suppliers, customers, and all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently while managing larger, moderately complex assignments
• Working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Exposure to product development within a cross‑functional or multi‑disciplinary team environment (preferred)
• Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to make basic adjustments to systems and processes to resolve quality issues

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant quality, manufacturing, or aerospace experience

Why This Role

This opportunity is ideal for quality professionals looking to expand their impact within aerospace manufacturing while working on meaningful projects that influence customer satisfaction, compliance, and operational success. The role offers hands‑on technical involvement, collaboration across teams, and the ability to apply modern quality methodologies in a real‑world production environment.