Quality Engineer

Precision Engineering LLC (PE) is an advanced contract manufacturer of precision sheet metal components and assemblies, serving customers in the Aerospace & Defense, Power, and Industrial markets. Founded in 1988, PE is part of the HEICO Companies, whose operating businesses collectively generate more than $2.5 billion in annual revenue. Our in-house capabilities include Laser Cutting, CNC Turret Punching, Forming, Welding, Powder Coating, Surface Finishing, and mechanical assembly. We pride ourselves on strong engineering–manufacturing collaboration, technical excellence, and responsiveness to our customers.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with Operations leadership, the Quality Engineer serves as the plant-level quality leader, responsible for ownership of product quality, process compliance, and continuous improvement across all manufacturing operations.

This role is accountable for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, leading root cause and corrective action efforts, supporting audits and customer interactions, and driving a proactive quality culture on the shop floor. The Quality Engineer acts as the primary quality authority within the plant and is expected to influence decisions related to process changes, product disposition, and production readiness.

This position is ideal for an experienced quality professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, leading cross-functional problem solving, and setting quality expectations rather than simply reacting to issues.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Quality Ownership

• Serve as the primary owner of plant quality performance, including nonconformances and customer escapes
• Establish clear quality expectations and standards across manufacturing operations
• Act as the quality authority for product disposition, corrective action decisions, and process changes
• Partner with Engineering and Operations leadership to balance quality, delivery, and cost objectives

Quality Management System & Compliance

• Own day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of the AS9100 / ISO-based Quality Management System
• Lead preparation for and participation in internal, customer, and third-party audits
• Ensure quality procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and records are accurate, effective, and followed
• Support compliance with ITAR and customer-specific regulatory requirements

Manufacturing Quality & Problem Solving

• Provide hands-on quality leadership on the shop floor across fabrication, forming, welding, finishing, and assembly
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods and ensure timely, effective corrective and preventive actions
• Chair or actively participate in MRB activities and ensure consistent, data-driven disposition of nonconforming material
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), First Article Inspections (FAI), and production readiness reviews

Customer & Supplier Quality Interface

• Serve as the primary quality interface for customer quality concerns, audits, and corrective actions
• Work with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and improve supplier performance
• Ensure customer and regulatory requirements are clearly flowed down to internal processes and suppliers

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Define, track, and report key plant quality metrics and trends to leadership
• Use data to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead or support standardization efforts to improve process capability and repeatability
• Promote a proactive quality mindset throughout the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• 5–7 years of engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO-based quality systems
• Demonstrated experience leading corrective action, audits, and quality system improvement
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

Desired Attributes

• Experience with inspection tools and metrology (CMM, FARO arm, optical comparator, calipers, micrometers, height gages)
• Background in sheet metal fabrication or other manufacturing disciplines strongly preferred
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, SPC, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Customers
• Confident, credible presence on the shop floor with the ability to influence without formal authority
• Ownership mindset with a bias toward action and follow-through

Compensation Range

• $85,000 - $110,000

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