Senior Quality Engineer

Chromalloy; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead QA activities supporting manufacturing and repair of turbine components. You will drive quality system compliance, lead RCCA efforts, support audits and customer requirements, and use data-driven insights to improve quality across the site. Location: Orangeburg, NY.

Travel occasionally to customer, supplier, or other company locations. Schedule: On-Site.

Qualifications

• Lead quality culture across the organization.
• Manage internal, external, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Drive RCCA investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong quality culture and provide technical leadership.
• Lead and support audits across internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide quality support to internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Partner with production and engineering to resolve quality issues and introduce new products.
• Drive RCCA investigations and continuous improvement.
• Maintain quality management system docs and processes.
• Analyze quality data and develop metrics to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audits

RCCA investigations

Data analysis

Quality systems

Tools

AS9100

Job description

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance activities that support the manufacturing and repair of critical turbine engine components. In this role, you will drive quality system compliance, lead root cause and corrective action efforts, support audits and customer requirements, and use data-driven insights to improve quality performance across the site.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. Whether you’re improving processes, supporting operations, solving technical challenges, or driving business performance, your contributions help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location: Orangeburg, NY

Travel: Ability to travel occasionally to customer, supplier, or other company locations as needed

Schedule: On-Site

What You’ll Be Doing

• Promote a strong quality culture and provide technical leadership across the organization.
• Lead and support internal, external, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Provide quality and technical support to internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and support new product introduction.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and improve quality management system documentation, procedures, and processes.
• Analyze quality data, develop metrics, and support site quality performance objectives.
• Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Promote a strong quality culture and provide technical leadership across the organization.
• Lead and support internal, external, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Provide quality and technical support to internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and support new product introduction.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and improve quality management system documentation, procedures, and processes.
• Analyze quality data, develop metrics, and support site quality performance objectives.
• Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements

Nice to Have

• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean certification.
• NDT and inspection process knowledge.
• SPC, GR&R, and quality data analysis experience.
• FAA Part 145 experience.
• Familiarity with OEM quality systems (GE, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, etc.).
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in both office and aerospace manufacturing environments.
• Frequent interaction with production areas requiring adherence to safety policies and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout manufacturing facilities for extended periods.
• Ability to review detailed technical documentation and inspect components.
• May occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds.