Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Cincinnati, OH to lead RCCA investigations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 across aero manufacturing supplier networks.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in quality assurance, 7+ years as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or advanced manufacturing, and proficiency with CMMs, GD&T, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred). Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience); advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of quality assurance experience; 7+ years as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong ISO 9001, RCCA, APQP, SPC, and QMS knowledge; experience leading customer and supplier quality initiatives.
• Experience with CMMs, PCMMs, FARO/Romer arms and GD&T interpretation.
• Proven success in customer audits, supplier quality programs, corrective actions, and cross-functional improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP (Epicor preferred); CQE or Six Sigma cert preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCCA investigations and drive continuous improvement using structured problem-solving.
• Serve as the primary quality rep for customer and supplier issues, including audits, complaints, and corrective actions.
• Develop, review, and approve inspection plans, FAIs, quality standards, and work instructions per ISO 9001.
• Monitor quality metrics, conduct internal audits, and provide data-driven guidance.
• Mentor team on GD&T, inspection methods, quality tools and best practices.
• Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier quality initiatives and development.

Skills

RCCA investigations

ISO 9001 knowledge

Quality system knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CMMs

PCMMs

FARO/Romer arms

GD&T interpretation

ERP/MRP (Epicor preferred)

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay: $80-$120k/yr

Responsibilities

• Lead complex root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, manage nonconformance disposition, and drive continuous improvement using structured problem-solving methodologies.


• Serve as the primary quality representative for customer and supplier quality issues, including audits, complaints, corrective actions, and long-term quality improvements.


• Develop, review, and approve inspection plans, First Article Inspections (FAIs), quality standards, and work instructions while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.


• Monitor quality performance metrics, conduct internal audits, provide risk-based quality guidance, and support leadership with data-driven recommendations.


• Mentor quality team members and provide technical guidance on GD&T, inspection methods, quality tools, and best practices.


• Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits, SCAR management, risk assessments, and domestic/international supplier development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience); advanced degree preferred.


• 10+ years of quality assurance experience, including at least 7 years as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or advanced manufacturing.


• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, RCCA methodologies, APQP, SPC, and quality management systems with experience leading customer and supplier quality initiatives.


• Experience with advanced inspection equipment, including CMMs, PCMMs, FARO/Romer arms, and interpreting GD&T for complex machined and mechanical assemblies.


• Demonstrated success managing customer audits, supplier quality programs, corrective actions, and cross-functional quality improvement efforts.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred); CQE, Six Sigma, or ISO 9001/AS9100 Lead Auditor certification is preferred.


• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support supplier audits, investigations, and customer quality initiatives.

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