Quality Engineer (Aerospace & Defense)

Company Description:

Spirit Electronics is a veteran-owned, woman-owned value-added supplier of high reliability components, engineering services and superior supply chain solutions. With a history rooted in serving the military and space industries, Spirit strives to be a valued partner to key technology sectors. As an award-winning distributor, Spirit delivers authorized products and a range of value-added services, including SMI/VMI, foundry access, electrical and environmental testing, design, assembly, and end-of-life management.

Position Overview:

Our Quality Engineer will play a key role in Spirit’s AS9100 Quality Management System, overseeing nonconformance management, quality metrics, documentation control, and internal audit programs. This position ensures full compliance with aerospace industry standards while driving continuous improvement across quality processes.

Essential Job Functions:

· Perform inspection and material disposition for CCA and piece-part processing

· Review Supplier First Article Inspections (FAIs) and generate internal FAIs in accordance with AS9102

· Process and complete Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) using the 8D methodology

· Generate and analyze quality metrics to identify, investigate, and resolve trending issues

· Provide quality support for nondestructive testing activities to MILSTD883 semiconductor standards

· Provide cross-functional support to develop processes and support organizational projects

· Apply configuration management principles, including the control and preservation of quality records

· Oversee supplier quality performance and conduct supplier quality oversight activities

· Conduct internal and external audits in compliance with AS9100 requirements

· Lead or participate in risk management activities

· Interface directly with customers on quality related matters

· Promote and sustain a culture of continuous improvement

· Utilize and maintain quality database functions

· Work with GIDEP processes and supplier Product Change Notices (PCNs)

· Develop and generate quality control and technical documentation