Quality Engineer

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• Weekly Pay for Hourly Employees
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• Comprehensive Benefit Plans
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• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
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• 401k with Company Match
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• Emphasis on Employee Engagement
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• Paid Holidays and Vacation Time
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• Tuition Reimbursement
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• Opportunities for Advancement

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• Lead and supervise QC operations at Cleveland sites, ensuring cohesive work prioritization, shift coverage, and consistent performance.
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• Actively monitor workloads, balance resources across sites and shifts, and pitch in with QC tasks when necessary to maintain throughput and on-time inspection.
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• Track, report, and act on QC metrics (yield, defect rates, rework, turnaround time).
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• Set daily and weekly QC priorities aligned with shipment goals: attend planning meetings (T3), provide QC needs to Operations/Product Engineering, and communicate goals clearly to QC teams.
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• Establish and maintain clear expectations for QC personnel, review performance regularly, and implement corrective actions as needed.
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• Lead the continuous improvement of the Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 qualification program for QC technicians through structured training, periodic skill evaluations, and advancement opportunities.
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• Ensure consistency of inspection methods, decision-making, and documentation across all QC personnel, sites, and shifts.
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• Provide clear communication to production, engineering, and repair teams on inspection results, nonconformances, and process issues.
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• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System to meet AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
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• Lead or support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory audits.
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• Support Engineering Change Management, New Product Development, and process validation from a QMS perspective.
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• Provide QMS training and guidance to employees at all levels.
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• Ability to travel as needed for business purposes.

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• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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• 5+ years in aerospace, precision manufacturing, ceramics, or a regulated manufacturing environment. Supervisory experience in QC, inspection, or manufacturing required; multi-site leadership preferred.
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• Certifications: CQE, CQA, or similar preferred but not required.

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• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection, NDT, and precision measurement tools
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• Proven ability with SOPs, work instructions, and inspection documentation
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• Proficiency in GD&T and CAD; familiarity with PLM systems, ECOs, and design controls
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• Strong data analysis skills for identifying trends, variations, and systemic issues
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• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict management skills.
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• Hands-on leader with discipline and consistency across sites and shifts.
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• Accountability-focused, willing to hold team members to expectations and address performance issues directly.
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• Structured communicator, ensuring effective shift starts, handoffs, and reviews.
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• Talent developer, building a pipeline of skilled QC technicians through structured qualification levels.
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• Strong attention to detail with ability to interpret complex specifications. Ability to analyze quality data, identify systemic issues, and drive continuous improvement.
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• Collaborative mindset to bridge QC operations with company-wide QMS initiatives.
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• Resilient under multiple priorities and able to switch between tactical and strategic focus.

This is a full time position