Quality Engineer (Defense Manufacturing)

Quality Engineer

AS9100 | APQP | PPAP | Manufacturing Quality

Lapeer, MI

$80,000 - $100,000/Yearly

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support new product development, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives within a precision manufacturing environment. This role applies AS9100 quality systems, APQP, PPAP, SPC, GD&T, and root cause analysis methodologies to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and industry quality requirements while supporting production, suppliers, and customer quality initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain the company's Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Develop, update, and maintain quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, quality alerts, inspection plans, and process documentation.
• Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with cross-functional teams to ensure customer quality requirements are achieved.
• Review customer contracts and verify compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.
• Maintain assigned Plex workflow activities and documentation.
• Define critical product characteristics, inspection criteria, and appropriate inspection methods.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to identify and validate critical product characteristics.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to monitor and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support new product introductions, qualification activities, and production launches.
• Prepare quality documentation, including:
  • PPAP packages
  • First Article Inspections (FAI)
  • Process FMEAs
  • Control Plans
  • Check Sheets
  • Quality Alerts
  • Customer submission documentation
• Coordinate and perform quality validation activities, including:
  • First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • Gage R&R Studies
  • Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Lead and participate in Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives involving customer, supplier, and internal quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, A3 problem solving, countermeasures, and poka-yoke (error-proofing).
• Maintain knowledge of applicable customer, regulatory, government, and industry quality standards.
• Communicate quality concerns, trends, and process improvement recommendations to production teams and management.
• Participate on the Material Review Board (MRB) to evaluate and disposition nonconforming material while ensuring rework verification requirements are met.
• Support internal quality audits, implement corrective actions, and recommend process improvements.
• Develop work instructions and provide technical guidance and training to quality inspectors and production personnel.
• Train employees on critical product characteristics and quality expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing operations.
• Complete customer quality submissions and generate Certificates of Conformance (CoC).
• Perform quality engineering activities supporting Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and Process Change Requests (PCR).

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Quality, or Bachelor's degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Quality Management Systems compliant with AS9100 and ISO 14001.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAI, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Gage R&R methodologies.
• Experience leading Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, A3 problem solving, countermeasures, and poka-yoke techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Experience using handheld precision measuring equipment and surface plate inspection tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience improving manufacturing processes.
• Ability to maintain compliance with company safety procedures, security protocols, and PPE requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ (American Society for Quality) certification (CQE, CQA, or related certification).
• Experience using Plex Manufacturing ERP/QMS.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Additional experience with customer quality portals and electronic quality documentation systems.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send a resume to: resumes@moseleytechnical.com
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• For more information about Moseley, visit: About Us

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”