Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace & Defense
Mohr Talent
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MOHR Talent is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for its aerospace and defense programs in Caledonia, MS. This hands-on role supports production, leads investigations, and maintains an AS9100-compliant quality management system.
Qualified candidates have 5+ years in quality engineering in regulated environments, read drawings, and conduct internal audits. U.S. citizenship and security considerations apply; relocation assistance is available.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace/defense or regulated industries.
- Direct AS9100-certified manufacturing experience is required.
- Experience with internal audits, nonconformance management, and CAPA.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical docs.
- Familiarity with First Article Inspection (AS9102).
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection requirements, control plans, and sampling plans.
- Lead internal audits and support external audits by customers, registrars, and regulators.
- Investigate nonconformances and drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions.
- Review drawings and specifications to ensure key characteristics meet requirements.
- Support First Article Inspection documentation and production-readiness activities.
- Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive improvements.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and customers on quality issues.
- Monitor production/inspection to ensure contractual compliance.
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Caledonia, Mississippi Direct Hire $85000 /
A growing defense manufacturing organization near Columbus, Mississippi is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to strengthen product quality, manufacturing compliance, and quality-system performance across complex aerospace and defense programs.
This is a hands-on position for an experienced Quality Engineer who can support production, lead investigations and audits, interpret technical requirements, and help maintain an AS9100-compliant Quality Management System.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection requirements, control plans, and sampling plans.
- Support compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, customer specifications, and internal Quality Management System requirements.
- Lead internal audits and support customer, registrar, and regulatory audits.
- Investigate nonconformances and drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, key characteristics, and critical product requirements.
- Support First Article Inspection documentation and production-readiness activities.
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and recommend measurable process and product improvements.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to resolve quality and compliance concerns.
- Monitor production and inspection activities to ensure products meet customer and contractual requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, precision manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
- Direct experience working within an AS9100-certified manufacturing environment.
- Experience with internal audits, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of First Article Inspection, preferably AS9102.
- Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
- NADCAP experience.
- ASQ certification.
- Experience with PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, 8D, CAPA, or supplier quality.
- Experience supporting defense programs or government-contract manufacturing.
- Prior experience working directly with customer or regulatory auditors.
U.S. citizenship is required due to applicable government contract and security requirements. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.
Full-time | Onsite | Bonus Eligible | Benefits | Relocation Assistance
Caledonia, MS | $85,000–$125,000 Base + Bonus + Benefits + Relocation Assistance
A growing defense manufacturing organization near Columbus, Mississippi is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to strengthen product quality, manufacturing compliance, and quality-system performance across complex aerospace and defense programs.
This is a hands-on position for an experienced Quality Engineer who can support production, lead investigations and audits, interpret technical requirements, and help maintain an AS9100-compliant Quality Management System.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection requirements, control plans, and sampling plans.
- Support compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, customer specifications, and internal Quality Management System requirements.
- Lead internal audits and support customer, registrar, and regulatory audits.
- Investigate nonconformances and drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, key characteristics, and critical product requirements.
- Support First Article Inspection documentation and production-readiness activities.
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and recommend measurable process and product improvements.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to resolve quality and compliance concerns.
- Monitor production and inspection activities to ensure products meet customer and contractual requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, precision manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
- Direct experience working within an AS9100-certified manufacturing environment.
- Experience with internal audits, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of First Article Inspection, preferably AS9102.
- Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
- NADCAP experience.
- ASQ certification.
- Experience with PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, 8D, CAPA, or supplier quality.
- Experience supporting defense programs or government-contract manufacturing.
- Prior experience working directly with customer or regulatory auditors.
U.S. citizenship is required due to applicable government contract and security requirements. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.
Full-time | Onsite | Bonus Eligible | Benefits | Relocation Assistance
MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at hr@themohrgrp.com
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Published: 8/17/2026
Type: Direct Hire
Location: Caledonia, Mississippi
At MOHR Talent, your progress is our passion. We are a national, minority-owned firm committed to empowering diverse talent. Our team provides personalized, growth-driven solutions whether you are looking for a new career move or eager to drive your enterprise further.
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