Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NLB Services is seeking a Quality Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing quality operations. The role focuses on MRB and non-conformance management, RCCA and CAPA initiatives, defect analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality performance and manufacturing efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Support non-conformance documentation, investigation, and disposition activities
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives
- Improve the quality and effectiveness of non-conformance documentation and reporting
- Conduct defect analysis and Pareto-based reviews to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality teams to implement effective corrective and preventive actions
- Analyze production data and quality trends to generate actionable insights and recommendations
- Support containment activities, concession reviews, and customer-driven quality investigations
- Participate in shop floor troubleshooting and provide rapid engineering support to minimize production disruptions
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, and process documentation to support MRB decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality performance, producibility, and manufacturing efficiency
- Participate in cross-functional review boards and communicate technical recommendations to stakeholders and management
Skills
- Candidate can be located anywhere in the U.S
- This position will require travel to Kent, WA manufacturing facilities as needed
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field required
- Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing quality, MRB, RCCA, CAPA, or related quality engineering functions
- Experience supporting non-conformance management and quality improvement initiatives in manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and quality management systems
- Experience conducting defect analysis, Pareto reviews, and process improvement assessments
- Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supplier quality teams to resolve quality issues
- Ability to analyze production data and quality trends to identify improvement opportunities
- Experience supporting containment activities, concession reviews, and customer-driven quality investigations
- Ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, and process documentation
- Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing quality processes and industry standards
- MRB Disposition and Non-Conformance Management
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Shop Floor Production Support
- Composite Manufacturing Processes
- Honeycomb Manufacturing Processes
- Defect Analysis and Pareto-Based Improvement Reviews
- Manufacturing Quality Systems
- Quality Documentation and Investigation Processes
- Experience within aerospace manufacturing environments, including exposure to:
- Commercial Aerospace
- Defense Programs
- Composite Manufacturing
- Honeycomb Structures Manufacturing
- Production Quality Systems
- Supplier Quality Management
- Experience with aerospace composite and honeycomb manufacturing processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and compliance requirements
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and defect reduction programs
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while driving cross-functional quality improvements
- Experience facilitating quality reviews and presenting recommendations to leadership teams
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