Quality Engineer – MRB, RCCA

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field required. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing quality, MRB, RCCA, CAPA, or related quality engineering functions.

• Experience supporting non-conformance management and quality improvement initiatives in manufacturing environments.

• Strong understanding of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and quality management systems.

• Experience conducting defect analysis, Pareto reviews, and process improvement assessments.

• Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supplier quality teams to resolve quality issues.

• Ability to analyze production data and quality trends to identify improvement opportunities.

• Experience supporting containment activities, concession reviews, and customer-driven quality investigations.

• Ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, and process documentation.

• Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing quality processes and industry standards.

Technical Expertise

• MRB Disposition and Non-Conformance Management.

• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).

• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

• Shop Floor Production Support.

• Composite Manufacturing Processes.

• Honeycomb Manufacturing Processes.

• Defect Analysis and Pareto-Based Improvement Reviews.

• Manufacturing Quality Systems.

• Quality Documentation and Investigation Processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support non-conformance documentation, investigation, and disposition activities.

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives.

• Improve the quality and effectiveness of non-conformance documentation and reporting.

• Conduct defect analysis and Pareto-based reviews to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with Supplier Quality teams to implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Analyze production data and quality trends to generate actionable insights and recommendations.

• Support containment activities, concession reviews, and customer-driven quality investigations.

• Participate in shop floor troubleshooting and provide rapid engineering support to minimize production disruptions.

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, and process documentation to support MRB decision-making.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality performance, producibility, and manufacturing efficiency.

• Participate in cross-functional review boards and communicate technical recommendations to stakeholders and management.

Industry Experience

Experience within aerospace manufacturing environments, including exposure to:

• Commercial Aerospace

• Defense Programs

• Composite Manufacturing

• Honeycomb Structures Manufacturing

• Production Quality Systems

• Supplier Quality Management

• First month will focus on:

  • Product familiarization

  • Defect understanding

  • Existing NCR (Non-Conformance Report) review

  • Process improvement opportunity identification

• Regular collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supplier quality teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace composite and honeycomb manufacturing processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and compliance requirements.

• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and defect reduction programs.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently while driving cross-functional quality improvements.

• Experience facilitating quality reviews and presenting recommendations to leadership teams.