Quality Engineer I

Job overview

The Quality Engineer I role is onsite in Wilsonville, OR, with a salary range of $65,000–$85,000 per year. The position supports Karman Space & Defense’s Space and Launch business, which develops mission-critical systems for space programs. The engineer supports quality activities from design and development through testing, qualification, and production, helping ensure products and processes meet customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements while advancing continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Create work and build instructions and manufacturing documentation
• support technicians during fabrication and inspection, including basic tool and fixture design
• prepare Technical Data Packages
• generate and resolve corrective action and nonconformance reports and lead failure investigations
• monitor production processes and support First Article builds under AS9100
• support design reviews and conduct internal, process, customer, and regulatory audits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality engineer i

wilsonville or

karman space & defense

space and launch

aerospace

quality engineering

as9100

first article builds

corrective actions

manufacturing documentation

$65k–$85k

u.s. person required

401(k) match

tuition reimbursement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• paid time off
• HSA contribution
• flexible spending accounts
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

0–3 years of engineering or manufacturing experience; bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering preferred but not required; U.S. person status required under export control laws.

About the employer

Karman Space & Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.