Lead Quality Engineer
Core
Drive product and process quality within manufacturing operations, reducing Cost of Poor Quality and ensuring compliance with aerospace regulations.
Role type
Lead Quality Engineer
Builds
Production quality performance and compliance with aerospace standards
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Root cause analysis, Containment planning, Process validation, PFMEA development, Supplier quality management, Regulatory compliance (AS9100, FAA), Defect rate monitoring, Corrective action implementation
Preferred skills
Project management, Continuous improvement, Cross-functional partnership
Technologies
AS9100, FAA, NADCAP, MRB, PFMEA
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 metrics; Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations and customer requirements; 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