Aerospace Quality Engineer

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $115k / year

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance)

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Expleo Group

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Defense • Healthcare

Expleo Group is a global engineering, technology and consulting services provider that partners with large organizations to guide business transformation, deliver complex product development, optimise manufacturing and ensure systems quality. With more than 50 years of experience and around 17,000 specialists across 29 countries, Expleo combines expertise in AI engineering, digitalisation, hyper-automation, cybersecurity and data science to fast-track innovation across industries such as aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, marine and rail. The company focuses on engineering, testing, R&D, IT and transformation services to help clients achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement quality plans for aircraft modules, assemblies, and components • Ensure product compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, aerospace standards, and customer requirements • Establish inspection and verification processes to support production readiness • Drive continuous improvement focused on product quality, process capability, defect reduction, and operational performance • Participate in design reviews, manufacturing reviews, and production readiness activities • Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams across the development and production lifecycle • Create and maintain inspection plans for composite and structural aircraft components • Define critical characteristics, inspection requirements, acceptance criteria, and sampling methodologies • Establish quality checkpoints throughout fabrication, assembly, integration, and production • Develop quality documentation and inspection standards • Create, coordinate, and execute First Article Inspections in accordance with aerospace standards • Review engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials to verify product requirements • Prepare and maintain FAI documentation packages and inspection reports • Support corrective actions arising from FAI nonconformances • Provide quality engineering support for composite fabrication, bonding, assembly, curing, and structural integration • Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify quality risks and improvement opportunities • Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation • Assist with validation and implementation of new manufacturing processes and production changes • Collaborate with suppliers on quality controls, inspection requirements, and product acceptance criteria • Support supplier qualification, audits, development, and performance improvement • Review supplier documentation, inspection plans, process controls, and corrective action responses • Resolve supplier quality issues affecting production schedules, product conformity, or customer requirements • Participate in PFMEA activities and support control plan development • Lead root cause analysis using 8D Problem Solving, RCCA, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, and SPC • Drive defect reduction, process improvement, and quality performance initiatives • Support quality KPI development, reporting, and trend analysis • Promote quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or a related technical discipline • Equivalent combination of education and relevant aerospace quality experience may be considered • 5+ years of quality engineering experience within aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments • Strong background supporting composite manufacturing processes and aerospace quality systems • Experience developing and maintaining inspection plans, quality documentation, and inspection methodologies • Demonstrated experience creating, executing, and supporting First Article Inspections (FAI) • Strong understanding of blueprint reading, GD&T, engineering drawings, and technical specifications • Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions • Knowledge of aerospace quality standards, quality management systems, and manufacturing process controls • Proficiency utilizing quality metrics, inspection methodologies, and process improvement tools • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills • Experience working directly with suppliers to establish quality requirements and inspection methodologies • Experience defining supplier quality control plans and supplier quality processes • Hands-on experience with PFMEA development, facilitation, and implementation • Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, and aerospace quality standards • Experience supporting composite aircraft structures, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), UAVs, or aerospace assemblies • Background in supplier audits, process audits, and supplier qualification activities • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification or equivalent quality credential • Familiarity with statistical analysis, process capability studies, and quality improvement methodologies • Experience supporting Airbus aerospace programs or advanced aerospace manufacturing environments • Ability to obtain access subject to U.S. export control regulations; access may be limited to U.S. Persons

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • HSA with company contribution • Company-sponsored life insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Voluntary legal, hospital, accident, and pet wellness plans • 401(k) with matching • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Career development and advancement opportunities • Professional development • Collaboration with experienced professionals • Remote workplace