Quality Engineer - Aerospace - Agawam, MA

Agawam, Massachusetts Permanent USD90,000 - USD110,000 per year View Job Description
This role leads day-to-day quality improvement initiatives while partnering closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to solve problems and elevate performance. You'll drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across products and processes.
  • Own quality improvements that directly impact customers and production
  • Be the quality voice driving process excellence across manufacturing

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. They offer a collaborative environment where quality professionals have real influence and visibility across operations.

Job Description

  • Act as the Voice of the Customer, investigating concerns, nonconformances, and complaints through root cause analysis and corrective action
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality systems, tools, and inspection processes
  • Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to support new product launches and process changes
  • Review internal nonconforming material and drive corrective and preventive actions
  • Support and guide Quality Inspectors to ensure compliance with quality system and customer requirements
  • Improve first article, in-process, and final inspection methods and documentation
  • Prepare and submit First Article Inspection Reports; lead submissions at higher levels
  • Support audits (internal, customer, and third-party) and contribute to maintaining the Quality Management System
  • Promote safety, 6S practices, and organized work environments



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Associate degree or higher in a related field (Bachelor's preferred for senior level)
  • Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of inspection methods, machine shop gauging, and blueprint reading
  • Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and corrective action
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and drive improvements to completion
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality documentation tools
  • For senior-level candidates: aerospace experience, GD&T expertise, audit leadership, and AS9102 knowledge

What's on Offer

  • Direct influence on quality strategy and manufacturing performance
  • Strong partnership with engineering and operations teams
  • Opportunity to lead meaningful continuous improvement projects
  • Exposure to audits, customer interaction, and leadership visibility
  • Stable organization that values safety, quality, and professional growth
Contact
Taylor Rankin
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6996345

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Agawam
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Taylor Rankin
Job Reference
JN-042026-6996345