Senior Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Initial PPAP development for aerospace suppliers, including planning, execution, review, and final package readiness.
• Train and educate suppliers on PPAP requirements, elements, deliverables, and expectations.
• Guide suppliers through pre-established PPAP element modules, ensuring understanding and long-term capability.
• Develop PPAP deliverable plans with suppliers and track completion to closure.
• Review PPAP packages for completeness, technical accuracy, and compliance with customer and aerospace requirements.
• Support subsequent PPAP submissions, including technical review, revision requests, re-evaluation, and resubmission as required.
• Conduct Requirement Consumption Reviews (RCR) to align engineering requirements with supplier manufacturing capability.
• Identify high-risk characteristics, drawing notes, materials, special processes, and tooling adequacy issues.
• Perform commodity assessments to evaluate risk across aerospace part families such as:
• o    Machined components
• o    Weldments
• o    Composites
• o    Electronics / PCBAs
• Assess supplier PPAP readiness and recommend whether PPAP implementation is required.
• Review AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (Forms 1–3).
• Verify dimensional results, certifications, special process records, CMM data, and full traceability packages.
• Document discrepancies and ensure corrective actions are defined and addressed.
• Prepare and deliver clear assessment reports, PPAP review findings, and supplier action lists.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and supplier leadership regarding risks, gaps, and readiness status.
• Support metrics, dashboards, and reporting related to PPAP status and supplier performance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience reviewing and managing PPAPs in an aerospace or in high-reliability manufacturing.
• Proven experience working directly with suppliers to develop, teach, and audit PPAP processes.
• Experience with aerospace commodities such as machined parts, special processes, composites, weldments, or electronics.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality, or related).
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, and government/military workmanship standards. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently, maintain objectivity, and interact professionally with Supplier and Buyer personnel.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dock-to-Stock (DTS) or supplier qualification programs.
• Experience with supplier quality software platforms or PPAP management tools.
• Prior work as a Quality Engineer.
• Background in aerospace, space systems, or defense manufacturing.