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.

Why You Should Apply

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

Position Summary

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.

What You’ll Do

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

What You’ll Bring

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

How To Apply

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