JOB SUMMARY
Quality Engineering (QE) Manager - Aerospace Structures
We are seeking a Quality Engineering Manager with deep experience in aerospace structures to lead quality activities across metallic and composite airframe components. This role manages a team of QEs supporting design, production, and supplier operations to ensure structural integrity, regulatory compliance, and flawless execution.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a QE team focused on aircraft structural components (fuselage, wings, empennage, composite assemblies).
- Ensure product and process compliance with AS9100, FAA/EASA structural requirements, and customer standards.
- Oversee FAI, structural inspection planning, NDI/NDT coordination, material certification, and special process controls.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to structural defects, nonconformances, fatigue/damage tolerance issues, and manufacturing escapes.
- Partner with Design Engineering on structural qualification, test planning, DFM/A, and risk mitigation (FMEA, PFMEA).
- Track quality performance metrics (scrap, rework, structural defects, MRB trends) and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support supplier quality for metallics, composites, machining, fabrication, and bonded assemblies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or related engineering field.
- 10+ years of aerospace structures quality or manufacturing experience.
- Strong understanding of AS9100, FAA Part 21 and structural conformity requirements.
- Experience leading QE teams or complex cross-functional quality initiatives.
- Preferred: ASQ CQE/CQA or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
- Familiarity with MRB processes and digital QMS/PLM tools.
Physical & Mental Demands
- Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for extended period of time.
- Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
- Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment.
- Moderate lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
- Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.
- Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the office environment.
- Ability to analyze unique situations and develop appropriate response.
Additional Physical Requirements:
- file
- speak
- write
- listen
- read
- type
- understand
Additional Mental Requirements:
- compare
- decide
- direct
- problem solve
- analyze
- instruct
- interpret
Environment
Work typically performed in an office setting.