Quality Engineer

Daher Aerospace•Stuart, FL

4d•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Program Quality Engineer to lead quality engineering activities across assigned programs. Building on the technical depth of Levels 1–3, this senior-level role emphasizes leadership in RCCA, customer interaction, program-level quality planning, MRB representation, data-driven analysis, and continuous improvement. The Program QE serves as the primary point of contact for customer quality engagement and ensures that quality requirements are fully integrated into production and engineering processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience, with 4+ years in aerospace quality or manufacturing engineering.
Solid experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies (8D, 5-Whys, Fishbone, etc.).
Strong customer-facing communication skills and ability to present technical information clearly.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, QMS standards, and change management documentation.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through problem-solving and improvement activities.

Nice To Haves

Lean Green Belt certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Serve as the Quality Representative for MRB, providing independent review and engineering disposition of nonconforming material.
Lead corrective action investigations for assigned programs, applying advanced RCCA methodologies.
Lead or actively participate in Corrective Action Boards (CAB) and ensure follow-up and closure of program action items.
Interface directly with customer quality representatives; support and lead customer program reviews and discussions.
Investigate customer NCRs, ensuring effective containment, robust root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions.
Review, analyze, and document corrective action data, defect trends, and failure analysis results.
Generate and present periodic Quality metrics for internal leadership, assigned programs, and customer updates.
Conduct daily SAP ZROUTSTAT review to validate work order changes and ensure implementation accuracy.
Review CIMS packages for potential quality impacts and ensure proper integration of quality requirements into change management.
Support TeamCenter specification reviews and assesses impacts on production and inspection processes.
Provide MRB support through creation of dispositions and guidance to inspectors and junior engineers.
Support FAI site focal to coordinate internal and customer-required FAI activities.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives across assigned programs focused on process control, defect reduction, and operational efficiency.
Participate in internal, FAA, and customer-facing meetings to present quality performance, trends, and improvement actions.
Participate in FAA and customer audits as the program quality representative.
Support internal audit programs, assist in closure actions, and strengthen compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).
Mentor junior engineers, technicians, and inspectors in RCCA tools, quality principles, and best practices.
Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure quality objectives are met.