Lead Quality Engineer
Core
Driving product and process quality within manufacturing operations to reduce Cost of Poor Quality and ensure aerospace regulatory compliance.
Role type
Lead Quality Engineer
Builds
Production components and systems for aerospace, defense, and space segments
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and quality engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Root cause analysis, process validation, risk assessment, audit support, supplier quality management, containment planning, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, defect rate monitoring, corrective action implementation
Preferred skills
Project management, cross-functional partnership, structured problem-solving, documentation
Technologies
AS9100, FAA requirements, NADCAP, PFMEA, MRB
Responsibilities
Lead initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty losses; Investigate internal and external quality issues; Develop containment plans to minimize customer disruptions; Monitor production quality performance metrics; Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations and standards; Support audits and regulatory inspections; Partner with engineering to improve process controls and error-proofing; Drive process validation and quality risk assessments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
