Quality Engineer

INFOSYS NOVA HOLDINGS LLC • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Manager with deep experience in aerospace structures to lead quality activities across metallic and composite airframe components. This role manages a team of QEs supporting design, production, and supplier operations to ensure structural integrity, regulatory compliance, and flawless execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or related engineering field.
• 10+ years of aerospace structures quality or manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of AS9100, FAA Part 21 and structural conformity requirements.
• Experience leading QE teams or complex cross‑functional quality initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ CQE/CQA or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Familiarity with MRB processes and digital QMS/PLM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a QE team focused on aircraft structural components (fuselage, wings, empennage, composite assemblies).
• Ensure product and process compliance with AS9100, FAA/EASA structural requirements, and customer standards.
• Oversee FAI, structural inspection planning, NDI/NDT coordination, material certification, and special process controls.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to structural defects, nonconformances, fatigue/damage tolerance issues, and manufacturing escapes.
• Partner with Design Engineering on structural qualification, test planning, DFM/A, and risk mitigation (FMEA, PFMEA).
• Track quality performance metrics (scrap, rework, structural defects, MRB trends) and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier quality for metallics, composites, machining, fabrication, and bonded assemblies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager