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Seeking a seasoned Principal Quality Engineer to join a dynamic aerospace manufacturing team. In this senior leadership position, you will champion quality excellence across our supply chain and production processes, ensuring unwavering compliance with industry-leading standards such as AS9100 and AS9102. As a key player in delivering mission-critical aerospace components, you will drive the resolution of complex quality challenges, particularly in managing and resolving incomplete First Article Inspections (FAIs) while training a cross-functional team to tackle large-scale documentation discrepancies. This role requires strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, exceptional leadership, and a proven track record of collaborating with suppliers to mitigate risks and uphold product integrity. Responsibilities
Lead AS9100 compliance initiatives: serve as the organization\'s AS9100 subject matter expert, overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). Expertise in AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIs): guide the team through the full FAI lifecycle, resolve incomplete FAIs by reviewing inspection records, ballooned engineering drawings, and serialized part data; coordinate with suppliers to gather missing documentation, negotiate timelines, and implement escalation protocols to prevent production delays. Supplier coordination and risk management: build and maintain strategic relationships with aerospace suppliers; develop and execute supplier quality audits, performance scorecards, and improvement programs focused on AS9102 compliance; lead root cause analysis for FAI discrepancies and implement preventive measures to reduce recurrence, targeting 95%+ supplier FAI completion within SLAs. Team leadership and organizational direction: assemble, mentor, and direct a cross-functional team (6-8 members) to resolve large-scale documentation issues; foster accountability and knowledge-sharing on AS9100/AS9102 best practices; drive agile problem-solving for high-impact challenges. Process optimization and documentation excellence: design and deploy standardized FAI workflows, leverage electronic data management systems to streamline incomplete record handling, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to integrate quality gates into the product development lifecycle. Risk assessment and continuous improvement: perform advanced risk analyses on quality processes, champion Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and prepare executive-level reports on quality metrics, trends, and ROI from team-led resolutions. Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent; Master\'s degree preferred. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent; Lead Auditor certification for AS9100 highly desirable. Experience:
15+ years in aerospace quality engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior or principal role focused on AS9100/AS9102 compliance. Proven expertise in AS9102 FAI processes, including hands-on experience resolving incomplete FAIs through supplier coordination. Experience directing teams on complex documentation projects, with demonstrated success in resolving enterprise-level quality issues.
Technical Skills:
AS9100 Mastery: In-depth knowledge of AS9100D requirements, including risk-based thinking, supplier management (Clause 8.4), and performance evaluation (Clause 9); ability to lead gap analyses and implement QMS enhancements. AS9102 Specialization: Proficiency in AS9102B/C forms, including handling deviations, waivers, and supplemental FAI data; experience using FAI software for ballooning, traceability, and digital signatures. Supplier Management: Skilled in contract review, SCAR processes, and negotiation tactics for obtaining critical FAI data under tight deadlines.
Leadership and soft skills:
Strong ability to organize and direct high-performing teams, with experience in agile methodologies, conflict resolution, and motivational coaching for challenging documentation problems. Strategic communicator with ability to translate technical details into actionable insights. Analytical, data-driven problem solver; Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred) for process optimization. Other: U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain security clearance due to ITAR compliance.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Contract Job function
Quality Engineering
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Seeking a seasoned Principal Quality Engineer to join a dynamic aerospace manufacturing team. In this senior leadership position, you will champion quality excellence across our supply chain and production processes, ensuring unwavering compliance with industry-leading standards such as AS9100 and AS9102. As a key player in delivering mission-critical aerospace components, you will drive the resolution of complex quality challenges, particularly in managing and resolving incomplete First Article Inspections (FAIs) while training a cross-functional team to tackle large-scale documentation discrepancies. This role requires strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, exceptional leadership, and a proven track record of collaborating with suppliers to mitigate risks and uphold product integrity. Responsibilities
Lead AS9100 compliance initiatives: serve as the organization\'s AS9100 subject matter expert, overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). Expertise in AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIs): guide the team through the full FAI lifecycle, resolve incomplete FAIs by reviewing inspection records, ballooned engineering drawings, and serialized part data; coordinate with suppliers to gather missing documentation, negotiate timelines, and implement escalation protocols to prevent production delays. Supplier coordination and risk management: build and maintain strategic relationships with aerospace suppliers; develop and execute supplier quality audits, performance scorecards, and improvement programs focused on AS9102 compliance; lead root cause analysis for FAI discrepancies and implement preventive measures to reduce recurrence, targeting 95%+ supplier FAI completion within SLAs. Team leadership and organizational direction: assemble, mentor, and direct a cross-functional team (6-8 members) to resolve large-scale documentation issues; foster accountability and knowledge-sharing on AS9100/AS9102 best practices; drive agile problem-solving for high-impact challenges. Process optimization and documentation excellence: design and deploy standardized FAI workflows, leverage electronic data management systems to streamline incomplete record handling, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to integrate quality gates into the product development lifecycle. Risk assessment and continuous improvement: perform advanced risk analyses on quality processes, champion Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and prepare executive-level reports on quality metrics, trends, and ROI from team-led resolutions. Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent; Master\'s degree preferred. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent; Lead Auditor certification for AS9100 highly desirable. Experience:
15+ years in aerospace quality engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior or principal role focused on AS9100/AS9102 compliance. Proven expertise in AS9102 FAI processes, including hands-on experience resolving incomplete FAIs through supplier coordination. Experience directing teams on complex documentation projects, with demonstrated success in resolving enterprise-level quality issues.
Technical Skills:
AS9100 Mastery: In-depth knowledge of AS9100D requirements, including risk-based thinking, supplier management (Clause 8.4), and performance evaluation (Clause 9); ability to lead gap analyses and implement QMS enhancements. AS9102 Specialization: Proficiency in AS9102B/C forms, including handling deviations, waivers, and supplemental FAI data; experience using FAI software for ballooning, traceability, and digital signatures. Supplier Management: Skilled in contract review, SCAR processes, and negotiation tactics for obtaining critical FAI data under tight deadlines.
Leadership and soft skills:
Strong ability to organize and direct high-performing teams, with experience in agile methodologies, conflict resolution, and motivational coaching for challenging documentation problems. Strategic communicator with ability to translate technical details into actionable insights. Analytical, data-driven problem solver; Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred) for process optimization. Other: U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain security clearance due to ITAR compliance.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Contract Job function
Quality Engineering
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