Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location:

Hazelwood, MO

Job Type:

Full-time | Consultant (6 Months)

Pay Rate:

$51.36 per hour PDS Tech is seeking an Experienced Quality Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense manufacturing programs in Hazelwood, MO. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence product quality, ensure compliance, and support mission?critical production environments through engineering excellence. If you are detail oriented, analytical, and passionate about quality systems, this role allows you to directly support the performance and reliability of next generation defense technologies. Position Overview As a Quality Engineer, you will represent the Quality function across program activities, supplier assessments, design reviews, process validations, and manufacturing readiness efforts. You'll help integrate quality system requirements, develop certification plans, evaluate processes, and drive corrective action initiatives. This position suits a proactive, solutions oriented engineer who enjoys working cross functionally to improve quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: Represent the Quality function to integrate contractual and quality system requirements into proposals, processes, and documentation Provide clear, accurate interpretation of Quality requirements Develop quality metrics and certification plans to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational standards Conduct capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection Participate in design reviews to ensure quality considerations are embedded early Perform analyses, testing, inspections, and process audits to confirm manufacturing and test readiness Provide material review dispositions for non conformances Analyze non conformance trends and assess the effectiveness of corrective actions Recommend and support corrective and preventive actions Conduct benchmarking and other analyses to confirm process capability levels Support continuous improvement under general direction Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: Engineering Computer Science Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology) Mathematics Physics Chemistry 1+ years interpreting engineering drawings and specifications 3+ years performing data analysis 1+ years experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCCA) and Corrective Action 1+ years experience with quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar) Preferred Qualifications Aerospace industry experience Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) Experience supporting fabrication, subsystem integration, or production readiness Familiarity with complex manufacturing or defense related environments Why Join PDS Tech? Support advanced aerospace and defense programs that protect national security Work with cutting edge technologies and engineering practices Collaborate with top tier professionals across engineering, quality, and manufacturing functions Join a company committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous growth Competitive compensation and opportunities for long term career advancement Ready to Elevate Your Career in Quality Engineering? If you're ready to apply your quality engineering expertise to high impact aerospace and defense programs, apply today with PDS Tech. Your skills can help shape the future of advanced manufacturing and mission critical systems. This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details:

$51.36 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.