Quality EngineerAerospace Manufacturing | AS9100 | APQP | PPAPOn-site in Lapeer, MITarget salary range: $80,000 - $110,000.00
We are seeking a
Quality Engineer to support
aerospace manufacturing,
new product introduction (NPI), and production quality initiatives through the application of quality engineering principles and AS9100-compliant processes. This role supports APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, GD&T, corrective actions, supplier quality, customer quality, and continuous improvement while ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and industry quality standards.
Responsibilities:- Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100 and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, revise, and maintain quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, quality alerts, and related manufacturing documentation.
- Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product development and production launches.
- Review contracts, engineering drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and customer specifications to ensure quality requirements are achieved.
- Review customer contracts for customer-specific quality requirements and compliance.
- Maintain assigned workflow actions within the Plex ERP system.
- Define product characteristics requiring inspection and determine appropriate inspection methods, equipment, and measurement techniques.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to identify and validate critical product characteristics.
- Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies to monitor and improve manufacturing processes.
- Support new product qualification and production launch activities.
- Prepare quality documentation including:
- PPAP
- First Article Inspection (FAI)
- PFMEA/FMEA
- Control Plans
- Check Sheets
- Quality Alerts
- Sample submission packages
- Coordinate and perform quality validation activities including:
- First Article Inspections (FAI)
- Gage R&R studies
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- Lead and participate in Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives involving customer, supplier, and internal manufacturing issues.
- Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, A3 problem solving, poka-yoke, countermeasures, and error-proofing techniques.
- Maintain knowledge of customer specifications, government requirements, and applicable industry standards.
- Communicate quality concerns, inspection findings, and recommended process improvements to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Serve as a Material Review Board (MRB) member to disposition nonconforming material and verify effective rework controls.
- Participate in internal quality audits, implement corrective actions, and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Support and train quality inspectors while developing inspection work instructions.
- Train production personnel on critical product characteristics and quality awareness.
- Initiate and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Complete customer documentation, product certifications, Certificate of Conformance (CoC) packages, and required customer portal submissions.
- Perform quality engineering activities associated with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Process Change Requests (PCRs).
Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Associate degree in Quality or Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent education and experience considered.
- Approximately five (5) years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing quality.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Experience using handheld inspection equipment and precision surface plate measurement devices.
- Knowledge and practical application of:
- APQP
- PPAP
- FMEA
- SPC
- MSA
- Gage R&R
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Experience supporting customer quality, supplier quality, and manufacturing quality activities.
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 14001 quality systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (Plex experience preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate manufacturing processes and quality data.
- Ability to work safely while following environmental, safety, security, and PPE requirements.
- Must successfully complete background screening, employment verification, reference checks, and controlled substance testing.
