Quality Engineer

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions•Boston, MA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Defense seeks an experienced Quality Engineer for onsite work in Lynn, Massachusetts. The role provides daily shop quality support and includes reviewing first article inspections and implementing and validating corrective actions. The position supports mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
At least 3 years of aerospace and defense quality experience.
Experience with inspection planning, FAI documentation, drawing interpretation, and corrective actions.
Clear communication, accurate documentation, and ability to work independently on site.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
GE Aerospace quality experience, including SPS and the applicable corrective-action system.
Experience reducing FAI backlogs and recurring quality escapes.

Responsibilities

Develop inspection plans and select appropriate inspection methods and measurement equipment.
Interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances, and customer inspection requirements.
Prepare and review FAI, in-process, and final inspection records while maintaining traceability.
Investigate quality issues using structured root-cause analysis.
Track overdue FAI and QEM actions, verify implementation and effectiveness using objective evidence, and coordinate read-across across applicable parts, processes, and programs.
Support audits, customer quality requirements, and applicable aerospace standards.
Maintain action status and escalate unresolved issues.