Quality Engineer

Foresight Technologies•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that aerospace products meet all quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This role supports manufacturing processes by implementing quality systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as AS9100 aerospace quality management standard and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
2–5+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace or manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of AS9100 aerospace quality management standard and aerospace regulatory requirements.
Experience with inspection tools, GD&T, and blueprint reading.
Familiarity with statistical analysis and quality tools (SPC, Minitab, etc.).

Nice To Haves

ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes and procedures for aerospace manufacturing.
Ensure compliance with AS9100 aerospace quality management standard , ISO 9001 , and regulatory requirements.
Conduct internal audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification bodies).
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) using tools like 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions for quality requirements.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
Monitor and analyze quality performance metrics (scrap, rework, defects, yield).
Support supplier quality activities including qualification, audits, and performance monitoring.
Participate in First Article Inspection (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 first article inspection standard .
Ensure proper documentation and traceability of materials and processes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.