Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace Audit & Compliance Lead

Hexcel Corporation; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead high-impact quality programs, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance across cross-functional teams. The role focuses on audit readiness, customer quality initiatives, corrective actions, and global quality improvements.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 10+ years in quality/manufacturing, aerospace preferred; AS9100/Nadcap experience and CQE/CMQ/OE certifications are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in quality/manufacturing/engineering, preferably aerospace.
• Experience leading audits and quality programs including AS9100 and Nadcap.
• Black Belt certification preferred; CQE/CMQ/OE or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion compliance with Hexcel policies, QMS requirements, customer expectations, and regulatory standards.
• Lead complex quality programs and strategic initiatives supporting customer requirements and compliance.
• Serve as site lead for key quality programs, including audit readiness and corrective action management.
• Develop and execute project plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, drive high-impact quality initiatives.
• Lead audits (customer, AS9100, Nadcap) and ensure effective corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership for quality system assessments and Global Quality initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain to identify risks and improve conformity and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze quality performance metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities and verify effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean, Six Sigma, risk management, and data-driven decisions.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and represent quality in customer engagements and leadership reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Audits

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

CQE/CMQ/OE preferred

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead high-impact quality programs, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance across cross-functional teams. The role focuses on audit readiness, customer quality initiatives, corrective actions, and global quality improvements.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 10+ years in quality/manufacturing, aerospace preferred; AS9100/Nadcap experience and CQE/CMQ/OE certifications are