Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer

Advanced Technology Systems Company•Gilbert, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) in Gilbert, Arizona, is seeking a hands-on, floor-connected Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role works directly with products, processes, and cross-functional teams to ensure customer, contractual, and internal compliance and drive the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS). The position supports product and supplier surveillance, manufacturing and engineering activities, inspection planning, non-conformance management, supplier quality, documentation review, and product inspections involving government and customer representatives. It also maintains QMS processes and artifacts, performs ISO 9001 internal audit activities, and leads root cause and corrective action efforts. The role requires hands-on inspection work and approximately 10% travel, which may include domestic and occasional international visits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 3 years of hands-on Quality Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated manufacturing environments.
Proven experience with root cause analysis methods such as 8D and 5-Why, corrective/preventive action (CAPA), and verification of effectiveness.
Experience conducting ISO 9001 or AS9100 internal audits.
Familiarity with DoD quality expectations, FAR requirements, and government contracting.
Ability to perform basic physical assembly and disassembly during defect investigations.
Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government background investigation/clearance.
Ability to work in an indoor/outdoor hands-on inspection environment, including extended standing, bending, and climbing.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
Ability to travel approximately 10%, including domestic and occasional international visits.

Nice To Haves

Internal Auditor Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain an active floor presence across manufacturing, planning, and engineering meetings to ensure customer, contractual, and internal compliance.
Generate program inspection plans and train Quality Inspectors on critical characteristics and key inspection criteria.
Track, disposition, trend, and report non-conformances across Design & Development, Manufacturing, and Post-Delivery phases.
Work with subcontractors and suppliers to evaluate product conformance, conduct Supplier QMS audits, and resolve quality issues.
Read and interpret complex drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.
Review Engineering Change Records (ECRs) for quality criteria and participate as an active Change Board member.
Review and approve ERP router/traveler operations concerning product build steps and conformance.
Coordinate and document product inspections with government and customer representatives, including DCMA and direct customers.
Maintain QMS processes, procedures, and associated compliance artifacts.
Perform ISO 9001 internal audit activities, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and corrective action closure.
Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts and facilitate the problem-solving framework, with technical subject matter experts providing domain details.
Perform basic physical assembly and disassembly during defect investigations.
Perform additional duties as assigned according to business needs.