Quality Engineer II - Marine (QUALI006366)

Quality Engineer II POSITION SUMMARY As a Quality Engineer II at Sargent Aerospace & Defense, you will work at our Tucson, AZ facility on an onsite schedule and report directly to the Quality Manager. In this role, you will independently support and lead quality engineering initiatives to ensure products, processes, and quality systems consistently meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal expectations across the Aerospace & Defense and Marine business units.

The Quality Engineer II is responsible for driving product and process quality throughout the product lifecycle, including design support, manufacturing, inspection, testing, nonconformance management, corrective action, risk assessment, and continuous improvement activities. Leveraging expertise in quality systems, manufacturing processes, engineering requirements, and data-driven problem-solving methodologies, this role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and customers to improve product quality, operational performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead quality engineering activities supporting manufacturing, assembly, testing, and inspection operations across Aerospace, Defense, and Marine product lines. Ensure compliance with customer requirements, engineering specifications, industry standards, military specifications, and regulatory requirements, including AS9100 and ISO 9001. Investigate and resolve quality issues related to production, customer complaints, field returns, warranty claims, supplier escapes, and internal nonconformances.

Drive structured problem-solving methodologies (i.e. FEMAs, 8D’s, A3’s, DMAIC, FTA, etc...) and root cause analysis tools (i.e. Pareto / Tred Analysis, 5-Whys, Ishikawa, SPC, etc...) to identify causes of quality issues and support effective corrective actions. Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management teams to address quality concerns and improve product reliability.

Development and implement inspection methods, acceptance criteria, and quality plans. Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, quality requirements, inspection plans, control plans, AS9102 First Article Inspection, customer specifications, manufacturing documentation, inspection procedures, quality records, process validation data as required and manufacturing documentation to ensure compliance.

Participate and support APQP and PPAP activities across NPI and Work Transfers processes. Conduct Manufacturing Product Audits and assist with Layered Process Audits and Quality Management System audits. Analyze quality performance metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities and support operational excellence initiatives. Reinforce in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition processes for nonconforming material.

Support validation and verification activities for manufacturing and special processes, including welding, heat treating, plating, coatings, machining, and NDT as applicable. Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives Capability, increasing efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Support customer audits, source inspections, regulatory assessments, and external audits conducted by customers, registrars, or government agencies.

Travel as required to support supplier visits, customer meetings, audits, training, investigations, and business needs.   Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel.   QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; or Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field with a minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing, quality, or engineering-related experience.

Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems including AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable aerospace, defense, or marine quality standards. Experience supporting manufacturi