Quality Engineer (Entry-level or Associate) - F-15
The Quality Engineer role at Confidential Client's F-15 Quality team involves integrating quality management system requirements into program processes, developing quality metrics and certification plans, and conducting supplier assessments. The position focuses on ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards through audits, non-conformance analysis, and process improvements to support manufacturing and test readiness in a defense aerospace environment.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring a Quality Engineer to join an F-15 quality team based in Kinloch, MO. This role is open to entry-level and associate candidates and focuses on ensuring product and supplier quality, process readiness, and compliance with contractual and aerospace quality standards.
What You’ll Do
- Integrate contractual and quality management system requirements into program processes and documentation.
- Develop quality metrics and design/production certification plans to meet contractual, regulatory, and company standards.
- Conduct supplier capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection and qualification.
- Participate in design and program reviews to ensure quality attributes are captured early.
- Perform analysis and process audits to verify manufacturing and test readiness.
- Issue material review dispositions for non-conforming items and manage disposition outcomes.
- Analyze non-conformance trends and evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Conduct benchmarking and capability analyses to confirm processes meet specification requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
- 1+ year working with quality systems such as a company Quality Management System, ISO 9001, or AS9100.
- Able to work on-site in Kinloch, MO (local reporting location).
Preferred Qualifications
- Level 2 (Associate): More than 1 year of related work or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1+ year defining, developing, implementing, or improving production processes.
- 1+ year performing data analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
- 1+ year performing quality inspection and/or auditing.
- 1+ year reading and interpreting drawings and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience reviewing and implementing contract requirements and specifications.
Other Details
- Travel: Up to 5% travel may be required.
- Shift: 1st shift.
- Conflict of Interest: Candidates must satisfy the client’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Export Control: If position requires access to export‑controlled information and the candidate is not a "U.S. Person," appropriate U.S. government authorization may be required. Employment continuity for non-U.S. persons is contingent on securing necessary authorizations.
- Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Pay & Benefits
Summary pay range for entry-level (Level 1): USD $69,700 - $94,300 per year.
Summary pay range for associate level (Level 2): USD $83,300 - $112,700 per year.
Confidential Client offers a Total Rewards package that may include competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and access to benefit programs (health insurance, retirement savings, life and disability coverage, and paid/unpaid time away). Eligibility and specific programs vary by hire date, location, and other factors.
Keywords / Skills (for applicants)
- Quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100)
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- GD&T and inspection/auditing
- Supplier quality & process validation
- Data analysis and quality metrics
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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