Plant Quality Engineer

Plant Quality Engineer

Location: Macomb, MI
Job Type: Direct Placement
Work Set-up: Onsite

Role Summary:

The Plant Quality Engineer ensures product quality, compliance, and process efficiency within our aerospace manufacturing facility. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to analyze nonconformances, perform root cause analyses, conduct internal audits, and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement and meet customer standards.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and inspection teams to ensure products meet quality and customer standards.

• Lead root cause analyses (RCCA), determine Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, and track corrective action effectiveness.

• Monitor quality metrics, analyze data trends, and eliminate non-value-added waste to reduce product defects.

• Review drawings, customer specifications, process controls, and First Article Inspection reports for compliance.

• Conduct internal product and process audits, acting as an escort for external auditors.

• Assist with process control plans, capability evaluations, and quality documentation updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.

• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on experience with AS9100 standards, machined components, and technical drawing interpretation.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Must meet U.S. person status (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) to comply with ITAR/EAR requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GD&T training and experience with dimensional inspection techniques.

• Experience with advanced quality tools and frameworks (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, 8D, A3, Lean/Six Sigma).

• Background in New Product Introduction (NPI), program start-ups, and formal MRB processes.