Quality Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage activities related to process development, enhancement, and operations management.

• Collaborate with production staff, supervisors, engineers, management, vendors, and clients.

• Lead investigations into quality concerns arising from internal production, suppliers, and clients.

• Determine root causes and implement lasting corrective measures.

• Conduct audits for both internal processes and suppliers.

• Gather, analyze, and report on quality KPIs, including scrap rates, rework statistics, and PPM.

• Assist in the implementation and compliance with QMS standards such as ISO 9001 and AS 9100.

• Revise quality documentation and establish guidelines.

• Manage supplier quality by reviewing and validating PPAP submissions.

• Address and resolve supplier quality issues.

• Enhance manufacturing processes and product quality to improve efficiency and lower costs.

• Work alongside Engineering, Manufacturing, and external partners to address quality challenges.

• Design and implement product testing protocols.

• Inspect raw materials and finished products to ensure they meet specifications.

• Track quality metrics and ensure adherence to quality management systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 5 years of quality engineering experience in aerospace, defense, space, or a high-reliability manufacturing setting.

• Proficient understanding of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.

• Experience managing nonconformances, MRB, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.

• Familiarity with inspection techniques, measurement tools, and manufacturing quality practices.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication abilities.

• Capacity to work across functions and handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

• Experience in the space, aerospace, or defense sector.

• Background in supplier quality management, supplier corrective actions, and incoming inspections.

• Familiarity with aerospace electronics, EEE components, mechanical parts, or propulsion systems.

• Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) and AS9102 standards.

• Proficient in quality tools and methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC, and CAPA.

• Experience supporting internal, customer, or regulatory audits.

• ASQ certification or other relevant quality certifications.

• Professional certifications like Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma are preferred.

• Understanding of ERP systems.

• Ability to operate and interpret data from micrometers, calipers, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid holidays.

• Sick leave.

• Unmetered vacation.

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans with an 80% employer contribution.

• 4% company matching 401k with immediate vesting.

• Life insurance.

• Optional long-term and short-term disability coverage.