Quality Engineer

Dayton Granger, Inc.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

80d•Onsite

About The Position

DAYTON-GRANGER, INC. (DG) is a third-generation family-owned aerospace manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, FL that has been proudly operating for more than 83 years. We design, test, and manufacture aircraft antennas, electrostatic dischargers, and lightning protection components used on commercial, military, and private aircraft around the world. We have an average employee tenure of 8 years, reflecting our stability and strong company culture. The Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of DG’s aerospace products and manufacturing processes. This position works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to develop and maintain effective quality controls, analyze production and inspection data, resolve quality issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on manufacturing experience, a practical problem-solving mindset, and the ability to apply quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, RCCA, and process capability analysis in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering field.
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data to develop actionable conclusions and recommendations.
Proficiency in quality management software and tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
Willingness and ability to learn new procedures and processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice To Haves

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Lean Six Sigma Certification.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).
Previous hands-on experience implementing and maintaining AS9100-compliant processes in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Direct experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Proven track record of establishing and tracking quality-related KPIs.
Ability to mentor and train team members on quality processes and tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain quality plans, control plans, inspection plans, and sampling plans for new and existing products.
Support process validation, qualification, APQP, PPAP, production ramp-ups, and new product/process releases.
Lead PFMEA/FMEA activities and implement SPC, process capability studies, and MSA to ensure effective process and measurement controls.
Analyze quality data, inspection results, scrap, rework, and trends to identify problems and drive process improvements.
Provide hands-on shop floor support, including Gemba activities and resolution of process, capability, tolerancing, and material-related quality issues.
Lead RCCA activities using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other problem-solving techniques; ensure corrective actions are implemented and effective.
Lead and coordinate MRB activities and support internal and external audits.
Evaluate quality impacts of engineering and process changes and maintain appropriate quality documentation.
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with the Quality Management System, AS9100, and applicable company policies and procedures.
Perform additional tasks assigned by management.
Comply with all DG safety procedures and policies as directed by the Facility Engineer/Safety Director