Senior Quality Engineer

Eleven Recruiting is hiring an experienced Quality Engineer on behalf of one of our largest aerospace clients. In this role, you'll lead all Quality Assurance activities across a chemical plating company — ensuring compliance with industry standards, reducing Cost of Poor Quality, and driving measurable, data-driven continuous improvement across the organization. You'll work cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues, optimize inspection processes, and strengthen overall QMS performance. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement quality processes that reduce defect rates and ensure compliance with customer flow-down requirements and regulatory standards Lead rejection reviews and non-conformance investigations, driving timely resolution with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to lower scrap, rework, and warranty/RMA costs Execute Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) using industry-standard methodologies, ensuring corrective actions prevent recurrence and deliver permanent, sustainable solutions Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics — with a direct focus on reducing COPQ and improving process capability Maintain and improve QMS documentation, and train teams on

ISO9001, AS9100, IATF

16949, and Nadcap AC7108 compliance requirements to reduce audit findings across internal, customer, and Nadcap audits Conduct internal audits and support external audits, tracking and reducing findings over time to strengthen overall compliance performance Develop and oversee inspection processes across incoming, in-process, and final inspection stages to ensure product conformity and reduce downstream defects Prepare and maintain standard work instructions, process control plans, and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA) to drive consistency and reduce process variation Analyze quality and manufacturing data trends to proactively identify improvement opportunities and optimize key performance metrics Manage supplier quality performance, including supplier surveys and Approved Supplier List maintenance, with a focus on improving supplier quality scores and on-time delivery Collaborate across functions to enhance productivity, reduce variation, and improve overall customer satisfaction through responsiveness and product quality Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer, preferably in aerospace manufacturing within an AS9100-based QMS environment Proven track record of driving measurable reductions in defect rates, COPQ, and audit findings Strong expertise in data analysis, statistical methods, and problem-solving, with the ability to use analytics proactively rather than reactively Demonstrated RCCA effectiveness — a history of corrective actions that stick and prevent recurrence Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including blueprints, schematics, and specifications Experience developing technical documentation and supporting QMS processes Familiarity with contract review processes for new product introductions and RMA workflows Knowledge of quality metrics and statistical tools, including SPC Internal audit experience with ISO9001, AS9100, and/or

IATF16949

Basic understanding of Nadcap Chemical Processing requirements Prior experience in plating operations is a strong plus

Pay:

$105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person