Quality Engineer

 Where Precision Meets Possibility

We don't just make parts - we craft perfection down to the micron. At Addison Precision Manufacturing, we're the masterminds behind the components that power aerospace innovations, advance medical breakthroughs, and drive manufacturing excellence. Our arsenal? State-of-the-art technology and advanced machinery paired with unmatched expertise that set industry standards in precision machining.

We're not your average manufacturing facility. We're a team of precision perfectionists who: Transform raw materials into aerospace marvels, create components that save lives in medical devices, set the gold standard in manufacturing excellence and deliver quality that keeps our clients coming back.

If you believe that 'good enough' isn't good enough, and precision is your passion, you might just be who we're looking for. Join us in shaping the future of precision manufacturing - where every thousandth of an inch matters, and excellence isn't just a goal, it's our standard operating procedure.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Quality Engineer to drive quality excellence through process improvement, quality system management, and engineering solutions. This role combines technical expertise with leadership to ensure product quality, maintain compliance standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. This hands-on role requires significant shop floor presence, working directly with inspectors and operators to ensure quality standards are maintained in real-time. The ideal candidate must be comfortable balancing theoretical quality principles with practical, day-to-day production support.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain an active floor presence throughout production areas and work directly with quality personnel to resolve quality issues in real-time.
• Guide operators through complex inspection requirements and troubleshoot quality issues on the spot.
• Collaborate with customers to complete source inspections.
• Support production with immediate quality decisions.
• Ensure proper use of inspection equipment and validate inspection methods in real production conditions.
• Assist quality leadership personnel with auditing company policies, procedures, and systems that affect product quality to assure compliance with the company's quality system and good manufacturing processes.
• Establish and implement product and process quality standards while remaining in compliance with ISO9001, AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Lead INCR/NCR investigations.
• Complete analysis on incoming products and approve all product receipts.
• Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Develop user-friendly inspection documentation for operators, such as visual aids and inspection guidelines.
• Develop First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation and procedures.
• Maintain inspection documentation system and update inspection procedures.
• Specify and order appropriate inspection gauges and develop gauge control and calibration requirements.
• Identify customer flow down requirements.
• Collaborate with operations managers on process control development.
• Develop, implement, and validate corrective actions for quality issues to prevent issue recurrence.

 What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Career development opportunities
• Climate-controlled work environment
• State-of-the-art machinery and equipment

 Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

 Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field with 3+ years quality engineering experience OR associate's degree in related technical field with 5+ years of progressive quality experience in manufacturing and comprehensive understanding of quality principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Experience with measurement equipment and gauging systems.
• Practical knowledge of SPC and quality tools.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, AS9001 and NADCAP quality systems.
• Background in manufacturing environment – precision machining or aerospace highly preferred.
• High proficiency in computer technology and systems operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills couples with an attention to detail.

 Environment & Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and communicate effectively (talk/hear).
• May involve prolonged periods of both sitting and standing depending on task requirements.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; prolonged magnified inspection may be required, which can lead to eye strain.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination and dexterity in hands, arms, and fingers, including the ability to grasp and manipulate small components.
• Frequent use of computers and other standard office or manufacturing equipment.
• May involve handling of oils, solvents, and cleaning solutions—lab coats provided to minimize exposure.
• Typically performed in a clean environment; employees are expected to help maintain cleanliness standards.
• Safety glasses are required at all times; additional safety training may be required depending on the area.
• The work is performed in a manufacturing setting where noise levels are generally loud.
• May rotate between different workstations or shift tasks during the production process based on operational needs.