Senior Quality Engineer — Aerospace Audit & CI Leader

INFOSYS NOVA HOLDINGS LLC; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leading high-impact quality programs, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and driving improvements that support operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

They will serve as a senior quality resource for audit readiness, customer quality programs, corrective action management, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• AS9100, Nadcap, regulatory requirements knowledge.
• Experience leading audits and corrective actions.
• Black Belt certification preferred.
• ASQ CQE/CMQ/OE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion compliance with company policies, Quality Management System requirements, customer expectations, and regulatory standards while promoting a culture of quality, integrity, and accountability.
• Lead complex quality programs and strategic initiatives that support customer requirements, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and business objectives.
• Serve as the site lead for key quality programs, including audit readiness, customer quality initiatives, corrective action management, compliance assessments, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop and execute project plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive successful completion of high-impact quality initiatives.
• Lead customer, AS9100, Nadcap, and regulatory audit activities, ensuring effective corrective actions and sustained compliance.
• Provide technical leadership for quality system assessments, Global Quality initiatives, compliance reviews, investigations, and special projects.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Leadership to identify risks, resolve complex quality issues, and improve product conformity, process capability, and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze quality performance metrics and operational trends to identify improvement opportunities, implement solutions, and verify effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, risk management, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making methodologies.
• Mentor and develop Quality Engineers and technical personnel while representing quality programs during customer engagements, audits, leadership reviews, and strategic business initiatives.

Skills

Audit readiness

Quality management systems

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Risk management

Project management

Continuous improvement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

ASQ CQE or CMQ/OE certification preferred

Job description

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leading high-impact quality programs, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and driving improvements that support operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

They will serve as a senior quality resource for audit readiness, customer quality programs, corrective action management, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.