Aerospace Quality Engineer — Level 1

Job overview

The Aerospace Quality Engineer — Level 1 role is onsite in Washington, DC, with a stated pay range of $34–$42 per hour. The role supports supplier quality assurance across aerospace and defense programs, helping improve supplier quality and delivery performance. The engineer evaluates supplier manufacturing and inspection processes, establishes part-quality evaluation plans, and helps resolve nonconforming materials through corrective action. The work contributes to compliance and quality from design through production by supporting audits, reliability analysis, and process improvement.

What you'll do

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities and processes for conformance to documented checklists and quality management system requirements
• establish part-quality evaluation plans from materials requests through receipt
• resolve and disposition nonconforming materials and ensure corrective action
• evaluate inspection and testing processes and equipment
• participate in quality management system audits
• verify corrective measures and documentation
• apply lean and Six Sigma quality engineering methods
• work across design, incoming materials, production control, product evaluation, reliability, inventory control, and research and development as they relate to quality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

aerospace quality engineer

supplier quality

as9100

as9102 fai

rcca

capa

lean manufacturing

washington dc

trigo adr americas

$34–$42/hr

monday–friday schedule

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer match available after 90 days
• medical, dental, vision, life, critical illness, FSA, and short-term disability coverage
• qualifying employees may receive a 2% vacation bonus.

Why this role

Requires airframe and AVMS electronic experience, AS9102 first article inspection experience, and knowledge of ISO 9100/AS9100 processes. U.S. citizenship is required. Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; occasional extended hours and weekend overtime may be required. Occasional long-distance supplier travel is noted.

About the employer

Trigo ADR Americas is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.