Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

The Senior Quality Engineer provides technical leadership and strategic oversight to ensure sustained product conformity and compliance with ISO and applicable customer and regulatory requirements across all phases. This role supports a high mix, low volume aerospace environment focused on complex, custom assemblies and serves as a subject matter expert in quality risk management, advanced problem solving, and customer quality engagement. The Senior Quality Engineer acts as the technical authority for assigned processes and product families and provides technical mentorship within the Quality organization. This position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and leadership to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks, strengthen process robustness, and improve long term quality performance. This role may include direct and ongoing engagement with customers and suppliers, and may require offsite presence to support audits and critical quality investigations.

(Advanced degree preferred. Significant working experience may be substituted for education at AGSE’s discretion). 10+ years of relevant industry experience within a quality assurance organization. 7 years minimum specifically in a Quality Engineering role within aerospace and/or manufacturing. Demonstrated leadership of complex quality investigations, customer issues, and supplier quality initiatives. Demonstrated experience serving as senior quality interface for customers, including audit support, corrective action response, and issue escalation. This role will interact directly with a global supplier base, requiring the ability to build relationships and manage quality expectations across different regions. This position may involve international travel to support supplier audits and quality investigations. Experience supporting aerospace tooling, ground support equipment, or complex mechanical assemblies is highly valued. Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001. Proficiency in RCCA methodologies, APQP (as applicable to internal processes) and SPC. Working knowledge of common inspection tools and advanced technologies (CMMs, PCMMs, Romer/FARO arms). Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications. Onsite role; remote work may be occasionally granted or required at the discretion of the Quality Assurance Manager.

WORK ENVIRONMENT This role is on-site in Cincinnati, Ohio 45215. Occasional domestic and international travel is required to support supplier audits, business reviews, sourcing initiatives, and strategic supplier development activities. This role deals with international customers and vendors, and off hours may be required at times. Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Ready to Be the Technical Link in Aerospace? Apply now to step into a position where your expertise drives real outcomes across the aerospace product lifecycle.