Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on and technically driven Quality Engineer to support and strengthen our Quality and Engineering team within a precision CNC machining environment serving the aerospace and defense industries. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a proactive floor presence, and the ability to bridge theoretical quality principles with real-time production support. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with industry standards (AS9100, ISO9001, NADCAP), and mentoring quality personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to support real-time resolution of quality issues.
- Guide operators through inspection procedures and troubleshooting quality concerns on the spot.
- Conduct and support various inspection types, including:
- First-Piece, In-Process, Final, and Open Plate Inspections
- Source Inspections and First Article Inspections (FAI)
- Oversee CMM operations and programming using Zeiss Calypso (required).
- Utilize precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, comparators) to validate dimensional tolerances, finishes, and part conformity per GD&T.
- Lead and document non-conformances (NCR/INCR), perform root cause analyses (RCA) using tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, FMEA, and develop CAPAs.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining PPAP, FAIR, and other aerospace quality documentation.
- Audit and ensure adherence to company procedures, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
- Support process control development and collaborate with operations to improve quality at the source.
- Specify and order inspection gauges and oversee calibration and gauge control requirements.
- Create user-friendly visual aids and inspection documentation for operator use.
- Approve incoming material inspections and product receipts per customer flow-down and quality standards.
Requirements
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field with 3–6 years of quality engineering experience
- OR associate degree with 5+ years of progressive quality experience and strong understanding of quality principles.
(Must Have)Required Technical Skills & Experience:
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- Expertise in AS9100 (or AS9100D), aerospace quality compliance standards, is required, NADCAP is preferred, and ISO 9001 compliance is required.
- Prior experience in aerospace precision CNC machining environments, required.
- Proficiency in GD&T interpretation and aerospace blueprint reading, required.
- Zeiss Calypso CMM programming experience (required)
- Experience with ERP/MRPsystems (Epicor preferred)
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM models and software like Mastercam or PartMaker, required.
- Experience conducting and documenting First Article Inspections (FAI), PPAP, and FAIR, required.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen knowledge, is preferred.
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Company Description
We’re Infinia Search. \r\nWe’re a relationship-driven search firm that proves that talent, ambition, curiosity, and an infinite work ethic creates exponential results for our clients and candidates. \r\nhttps://www.infiniasearch.com/