Quality Engineer

Aerospace Quality Engineer

Precision Aerospace Manufacturing | Fully On-Site – Suburban Chicago

Elevate Quality Performance in a High-Precision Aerospace Manufacturing Environment
Are you a driven quality professional who thrives in regulated manufacturing environments and takes ownership of compliance, audits, and corrective action?

My client, a manufacturer of aerospace components in a precision manufacturing setting, is seeking an Aerospace Quality Engineer to play a visible and high-impact role within their Quality organization.
This is an opportunity to work at the center of compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence—supporting AS9100 standards, FAA/EASA requirements, and driving real accountability across the plant. If you are a “go-getter” who works autonomously, takes initiative, and wants exposure to executive leadership within a global multi-site manufacturing group, this role offers both responsibility and long-term growth.

• Competitive base salary: $90,000–$110,000 based on experience
• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity
• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HSA medical plans and dental insurance
• 10 annual paid company holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability insurance
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Career path growth within a global, multi-site manufacturing organization

The Aerospace Quality Engineer plans and conducts activities related to quality assurance of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and finished components. This role serves as a key resource ensuring regulatory compliance, internal audit effectiveness, and customer quality expectations are consistently met.
You will lead and support internal and external audits, participate as a senior member of the Material Review Board (MRB), support First Article Inspection documentation, and drive corrective and preventive action initiatives. This is a hands‑on quality engineering role requiring independent judgment, strong documentation skills, and the ability to influence multiple departments.

• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain strong internal auditing practices and support audit readiness
• Lead and support internal and external audits and source inspections
• Serve as a senior member of the Material Review Board (MRB)
• Write, review, and approve First Article Inspection documentation
• Drive root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations and responses
• Support FAA and EASA documentation and regulatory requirements
• Investigate and respond to customer quality complaints
• Provide quality engineering support to manufacturing and assembly teams

• Greater than 2 years of experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing quality
• Strong internal auditing experience required
• AS9100 experience strongly preferred
• ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or ISO 13485 experience considered
• Experience supporting FAA and/or EASA compliance environments
• MRB participation and corrective action leadership experience
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of quality initiatives
• “Go-getter” mindset with strong communication and leadership presence
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to  and tell us why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply here.