Senior Quality Engineer

Datrose; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

DOD-Aerospace is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a 6-month contract in Louisville, KY. The role supports manufacturing and engineering actions, leads defect identification and resolution, and drives corrective actions across cross-functional teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or 10+ years’ experience in lieu) and at least 5 years in a quality engineering role, preferably in aerospace/defense. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5 years in a quality engineering role, preferably in aerospace/defense/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in defect identification and resolution; analyze trends; drive corrective actions across cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement continuous quality improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Root Cause Analysis

5-Whys

MSA

PFMEA

GD&T

Corrective Actions

Quality Audits

Defect Trend

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field

Job description

Job Details

Senior Quality Engineer Louisville, KY Posted:6/12/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 16036

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Contractor

Role: Senior Quality Engineer Client: DOD-Aerospace Location: Louisville, Kentucky Duration: 6-month contract Hourly Rate: up to$57/hr (W2, non-benefited) You must be a US Citizen to apply. Position Description:

• The Senior Quality Engineer plays a critical role in supporting manufacturing and engineering actions and supporting tiered management systems.
• The Senior QE will lead efforts in pull focuses on identifying and resolving defects, analyzing trends, managing corrective m improvement across cross-functional teams.

Required Skills

• Analyze quality metrics and trends; provide data-driven insights to support continuous improvement.
• Identify and resolve product and process defects through robust Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), including countermeasure sheets and 5-Whys.
• Interact and communicate with operators to confirm and reinforce quality requirements.
• Facilitate and participate in Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Perform and support containment activities in response to quality issues.
• Conduct and support internal process audits.
• Manage work packages and support Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
• Respond to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities.
• Review technical documents and contractual quality requirements.
• Apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) skills to ensure design integrity.
• Detect and help define counterfeit part controls.
• Support and maintain Basis of Estimate (BOE) development for scope planning.
• Drive ROI-focused initiatives and continuous quality improvements.

Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field.
• 10+ years work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5 years in a quality engineering role, preferably in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.