Quality/ Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
SQA Services is seeking an experienced Quality / Manufacturing Engineer for an on-site Supplier Recovery and Quality Stabilization Program at a plastic interiors supplier in Warrendale, PA. The year-long, full-time, first-shift contract role serves as a technical representative at the supplier, ensuring that manufacturing processes, work instructions, and inspection methods meet Boeing drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements. The Engineer will work with SQA Source Inspectors, supplier engineering and quality teams, and Boeing Supplier Quality to identify gaps, drive corrective actions, and restore product conformance. The position includes reviewing supplier work instructions and manufacturing processes, validating inspection methods, and supporting correction and resubmission of AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs). The Engineer will monitor production, document findings and recommendations, coordinate issue escalation, and support data-driven efforts to reduce MRRs and escapes. Candidates must meet U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident requirements because the role involves access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Quality, or related).
- Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing and/or supplier quality.
- Strong working knowledge of drawings and specifications, AS9102 FAIs, and Net-Inspect.
- Experience with plastic components, interiors, or cosmetic workmanship standards.
- Proven ability to work on-site in supplier recovery or containment environments.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with ITAR requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience supporting Boeing BCA suppliers.
- Experience in supplier recovery, containment, or stabilization programs.
- Familiarity with rivet installation standards and inspection criteria.
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, production-critical environments.
Responsibilities
- Review and validate supplier work instructions against client drawings and notes, specifications, and contractual build requirements.
- Identify gaps, ambiguities, and misinterpretations affecting producibility and compliance, and provide technical feedback and recommended corrections.
- Assess manufacturing processes for plastic interior components and assemblies.
- Validate inspection methods, including cosmetic workmanship acceptance, rivet installation and inspection practices, and the use and control of mylars.
- Recommend improvements to inspection techniques and acceptance criteria.
- Support review and re-execution of AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
- Use Net-Inspect to assist the supplier with FAIR corrections and resubmissions.
- Support the FAIR burndown plan and recovery milestones.
- Represent the client at the supplier facility and coordinate daily with SQA inspectors to identify trends and systemic issues.
- Interface with Boeing Supplier Quality to escalate risks and communicate status.
- Monitor parts through the supplier production system to ensure compliance.
- Document findings, gaps, and recommended actions clearly and professionally.
- Provide technical input to the client’s and SQA leadership as requested.
- Support data-driven decision making to reduce MRRs and escapes.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement at the U.S. government rate ($0.72 per mile driven), untaxed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
