Senior Quality Tech Aerospace

Timken; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement with company match

Paid parental leave

Education expense reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Timken in Rutherfordton, NC is seeking a Senior Quality Technician Aerospace to own APQP/NPI and MOC at the plant level. You will coordinate complex inspections, ensure DFMEA/PPAP submissions, and mentor quality staff while interfacing with customers on technical matters.

Role requires 5+ years in manufacturing quality, strong GD&T/inspection knowledge, and a collaborative, cross-functional leadership style. On-site work with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum).
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing quality with progressive responsibility.
• Associate’s degree or technical certificate preferred.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP/FAI, and MOC.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and dimensional inspection practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern APQP/NPI and MOC for multiple projects; meet milestones and customer requirements.
• Lead development and tracking of APQP schedules; elevate risks and drive resolutions.
• Coordinate FAI/PPAP submissions and customer communications; represent the plant in meetings.
• Plan and analyze Cp/Cpk, MSA, and other statistical studies; present findings to leadership.
• Mentor Quality staff and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute product/process launches and changes.

Skills

APQP/NPI

PPAP/FAI

MOC

MSA

Cp/Cpk

Root cause analysis

Documentation control

Education

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

TeamCenter

ONBASE

CADb

MS Office 365

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, 28139

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Senior Quality Technician Aerospace

Location - Timken,Rutherfordton.

Job Type:Full-Time.

Shift: (1) Day Shift, Monday – Friday7:00am - 3:00pm

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• Paid parental leave at one year of service.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Technician is the plant-level owner and subject matter lead for New Product Introduction (APQP/NPI) and Management of Change (MOC) activities. This role leads cross-functional coordination, customer-facing submissions (FAI/PPAP), auditable recordkeeping in PLM/PDM systems, and advanced quality analyses to ensure successful implementation of new products and process changes while mentoring and supporting Quality staff.

• Own and govern plant APQP/NPI and MOC processes for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring milestones, schedules, and customer requirements are met.
• Lead development, maintenance, and tracking of APQP schedules and project milestones; proactively elevate risks and drive timely resolution.
• Serve as the primary plant point-of-contact for customer FAI/PPAP submissions, approvals, and related communications; represent the plant in customer meetings as required.
• Coordinate and execute complex first article inspections (FAI) and PPAP packages; ensure completeness and compliance with customer-specific requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and analyze process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), measurement system analyses (MSA), and other statistical studies; present findings and recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Lead plant MOC workflows: initiate/track change requests, collect implementation documentation, manage customer acceptance processes, and ensure auditable evidence is maintained.
• Maintain and govern product/change documentation in Timken systems (TeamCenter, CADb, ONBASE, or equivalents); ensure records meet corporate and customer audit requirements.
• Apply and coach APQP quality tools (FMEA, control plans, process flow, MSA, capability studies) to identify risks and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Generate, maintain, and present dashboard-level status reports for leadership showing APQP/MOC progress, open actions, and key risks.
• Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to Quality staff; assign tasks, review work products, and verify completeness for customer submittals.
• Lead cross-functional change implementation teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Sales) to ensure robust execution of product/process launches and changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve local and corporate MOC/APQP procedures and lead implementation of approved process improvements.
• Support internal and external audits related to NPI and change management activities.
• May be assigned additional duties to support the plant, cross ‑ functional teams, evolving project priorities, and business needs — including opportunities that support professional development.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in use of Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook): experience with project scheduling tools.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing quality with progressive responsibility.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must demonstrate skill in methodical problem solving and coaching.
• Must complete TMOS training.

Preffered Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or technical certificate in manufacturing. engineering technology. Or related field.
• Strong understanding of GD&T blueprints, engineering drawings, and dimensional inspection practices.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP/FAI, and MOC
• Experience with PLM/PDM/document management systems (TeamCenter, ONBASE, CADb, or equivalents) preferred.
• Project management skills: ability to develop schedules, track milestones, manage stakeholders, and drive cross-functional teams.

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law .

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits
  

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