Quality Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment; aerospace experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of QMS requirements, manufacturing processes, and inspection methods.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with AS9102 FAI, GD&T, process validations, and quality tools.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a manufacturing company based in Charlottesville, VA. The Quality Engineer will support all continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing quality, producibility and business processes. In this role, you will maintain alignment with the value stream and key stakeholders. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Monitor product and process compliance to requirements and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Coordinate with Product and Process Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) to clarify and maintain product/process requirements.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware to confirm compliance with specifications, drawings, and QMS requirements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to improve part quality signature and reduce variability.
• Support day to day manufacturing activities, including review and approval of work instructions, PARs, and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Coordinate with Manufacturing to define inspection plans and analyze data across the manufacturing value stream.
• Improve manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes to reduce defects and prevent customer escapes.
• Provide quality engineering support to operations teams through interpretation of requirements and process approvals.
• Lead and support internal and external quality audits.
• Provide technical expertise on nonconforming material and support MRB activities, including quality notifications.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Use continuous improvement tools and lean principles to investigate noncompliance issues and drive lasting improvements.