Quality Manager, Operations
RTX
Assembly
Process Quality Engineer, Aerospace
SQA Services, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Duluth • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $50 - $65 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Investigate and document nonconformances in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams identified in manufacturing, receiving inspection, and the field.
- Support creation of Supplier Discrepancy Reports when responsibility lies with the supplier.
- Assess and validate quality gates to ensure proper placement and functionality for each manufacturing stage.
- Confirm that processes align with standard manufacturing practices and client requirements.
- Monitor process indicators (e.g., yield, takt time, throughput) to evaluate performance during validation.
- Provide recommendations for corrective actions, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
- Work closely with client and supplier teams to support resolution of quality issues.
- Maintain and track corrective action follow-up plans, ensuring effectiveness of implemented solutions.
- Document findings and prepare reports to communicate results, trends, and recommendations.
- Maintain an on-site presence Monday through Friday, following client direction and priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or equivalent experience.
- Experience in hydraulic systems, electromechanical expertise, or composites.
- 3+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) or Quality Engineering experience, preferably with exposure to aerospace and automotive industries.
- Hands-on experience with production line validation, process audits, and quality gate verification.
- Strong knowledge of investigation tools, systems troubleshooting, and manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with process performance metrics (yield, takt time, throughput).
- Ability to interpret and apply manufacturing standards and quality requirements.
- Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional and supplier engagement.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with ITAR.
- Familiarity with Aircraft Assembly lines and experience with system troubleshooting.
- On-site presence Monday through Friday; first shift; six-month contract (possible extension).
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement at the US government rate ($0.70 per mile driven). Untaxed.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
Supplier Quality Engineeringquality gate verificationproduction line validationprocess auditsinvestigation toolssystems troubleshootingmanufacturing processesprocess performance metricsroot cause analysiscontinuous improvement
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationcross-functional engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
