Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or a related field required
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in quality engineering, preferably in the aerospace industry
  • Strong knowledge of RCCA and problem-solving tools
  • Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks
  • Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills using DMAIC principles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external interactions
  • High attention to detail in documentation and product-related activities

Responsibilities

  • Promote a strong quality culture across the organization
  • Conduct internal and external audits of the quality management system and processes
  • Provide quality support to internal and external customers and suppliers
  • Collaborate with production and development teams for product supply and new product introduction
  • Ensure exceptional customer service by maintaining compliance and responsiveness
  • Continuously improve quality management systems and documentation
  • Support initiatives to enhance quality metrics for site goals
  • Develop and implement corrective actions to minimize rework and prevent process escapes

Benefits

  • Potential for flexible work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Opportunity for overtime compensation per applicable laws
  • Broad salary range reflecting diverse experience levels
  • Individualized salary evaluation based on skills and market conditions
Full Job Description
The Senior Quality Engineer performs key aspects required for proper evaluation and resolution of quality related matters and technical issues that may arise during manufacturing, repair, and overhaul of Turbine Engine components. This position supports activities related to quality system requirements compliance, and additionally creates, tracks, and provides statistical analysis, reports, and metrics for quality related activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead by example and promote a strong quality culture in achievement and performance throughout the organization.
  • Complete and assist with both internal and external audits of the quality management system, processes, suppliers, and meeting the criteria of external customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide quality, technical, and interpretation support to both internal and external customers / suppliers.
  • Effectively interact with production and development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products.
  • Demonstrate and deliver exceptional customer service by ensuring timely responsiveness and full compliance.
  • Continuously improve the quality management system with documentation, procedures, and systems.
  • Support quality metric improvement initiatives to meet or exceed site level goals.
  • Develop and implement robust corrective actions to reduce internal rework, minimize process escapes, and prevent customer escapes through effective root cause analysis, process improvements, and sustained control measures.
  • Maintain all site level accreditations to ensure proper business continuity.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, or related field) required
  • 7+ years relevant work experience as a quality engineer or equivalent, aerospace industry preferred
  • Strong knowledge of RCCA, including problem solving tools and demonstrated effectiveness at facilitating such activities
  • Advanced organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills consistent with DMAIC principles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to internal / external customers and suppliers
  • High attention to detail required for documentation and product related activities

PREFERRED SKILLS
  • AS9100 lead auditor certification
  • Six sigma green belt or lean certification
  • NDT and Inspection process knowledge and competency
  • Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities
  • Process capability testing (i.e. GR&R) and statistical process control (SPC) experience (i.e. Minitab, Excel)
  • Experience with FAA 14CFR Parts 5, 21 and 145
  • Knowledge of and experience with OEM quality systems (i.e. GE, Rolls Royce, P&W, Honeywell, etc.)


This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.

Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

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