Quality Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing | AS9100 | APQP | PPAP

Quality Engineer Aerospace Manufacturing | AS9100 | APQP | PPAP On-site in Lapeer, MI Estimated Salary: $80,000 - $110,000/Yearly U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing, new product introduction (NPI), and production quality initiatives through the application of quality engineering principles and AS9100-compliant processes. This role supports APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, GD&T, corrective actions, supplier quality, customer quality, and continuous improvement while ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and industry quality standards. Responsibilities: * Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100 and applicable customer and regulatory requirements. * Develop, revise, and maintain quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, quality alerts, and related manufacturing documentation. * Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product development and production launches. * Review contracts, engineering drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and customer specifications to ensure quality requirements are achieved. * Review customer contracts for customer-specific quality requirements and compliance. * Maintain assigned workflow actions within the Plex ERP system. * Define product characteristics requiring inspection and determine appropriate inspection methods, equipment, and measurement techniques. * Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to identify and validate critical product characteristics. * Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies to monitor and improve manufacturing processes. * Support new product qualification and production launch activities. * Prepare quality documentation including: * PPAP * First Article Inspection (FAI) * PFMEA/FMEA * Control Plans * Check Sheets * Quality Alerts * Sample submission packages * Coordinate and perform quality validation activities including: * First Article Inspections (FAI) * Gage R&R studies * Measurement System Analysis (MSA) * Lead and participate in Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives involving customer, supplier, and internal manufacturing issues. * Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, A3 problem solving, poka-yoke, countermeasures, and error-proofing techniques. * Maintain knowledge of customer specifications, government requirements, and applicable industry standards. * Communicate quality concerns, inspection findings, and recommended process improvements to cross-functional teams and leadership. * Serve as a Material Review Board (MRB) member to disposition nonconforming material and verify effective rework controls. * Participate in internal quality audits, implement corrective actions, and identify process improvement opportunities. * Support and train quality inspectors while developing inspection work instructions. * Train production personnel on critical product characteristics and quality awareness. * Initiate and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. * Complete customer documentation, product certifications, Certificate of Conformance (CoC) packages, and required customer portal submissions. * Perform quality engineering activities associated with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Process Change Requests (PCRs). Qualifications: * U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law * Associate degree in Quality or Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent education and experience considered. * Approximately five (5) years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. * Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing quality. * Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications. * Working knowl