Senior Quality Engineer: Aerospace QA & Audits Lead

Hexcel Corporation; Delaware; 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 across functions and ensure operational excellence. You will drive audit readiness, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance while mentoring engineers and coordinating with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams.

The role requires 10+ years in quality/manufacturing/engineering with aerospace experience and deep knowledge of AS9100/Nadcap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline; master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in quality/manufacturing/engineering roles, aerospace experience preferred.
• Experience leading complex quality programs with audits and improvements.
• Expert knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, regulatory requirements, and QMS.
• Strong risk management, change management, statistics, process capability, problem-solving.
• Proven ability to lead audits and drive corrective actions.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with multiple priorities.
• Ability to influence decisions and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience; Black Belt preferred.
• ASQ CQE/CMQ/OE or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact quality programs and cross-functional initiatives.
• Serve as site lead for audit readiness, customer quality initiatives, and corrective actions.
• Develop and execute project plans; coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Lead audits (customer, AS9100, Nadcap) and ensure corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership for quality system assessments and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Leadership to mitigate risks and improve product conformity.
• Analyze quality performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, risk management, and data-driven decision making.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and represent programs in audits and leadership reviews.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Risk management

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

CQE/CMQ-OE certification preferred

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead high-impact quality programs across functions and ensure operational excellence. You will drive audit readiness, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance while mentoring engineers and coordinating with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams.

The role requires 10+ years in quality/manufacturing/engineering with aerospace experience and deep knowledge of AS9100/Nadcap.