About Us:
As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.
The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.
About the Opportunity:
We’re looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Leader to lead and guide our quality engineering team. As a Leader, you will leverage your expertise and leadership abilities to elevate the quality function, foster team growth, and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.
Location: Malden, MA
Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Mentorship: Oversee a team of quality engineers and CMM programmers, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure the continuous development of team members. Foster a collaborative environment where individuals are empowered to solve complex quality issues and contribute to process improvements.
- Quality Assurance: Lead the development, improvement, and implementation of quality plans across product families. Address non-compliance/non-conformance issues, oversee root cause analysis, and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are executed. Actively participate in First Article Inspection (FAI) packages, special process requests, and MRB tickets.
- Process Improvement: Drive process improvement initiatives, utilizing tools such as MSAs, SPC analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies. Identify opportunities for process enhancements, lead change initiatives, and ensure successful implementation across teams.
- Strategic Technical Support: Provide advanced technical support for quality-related issues, conduct detailed root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions. Support new product design reviews, quality assessments, and critical decision-making processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the Lead quality function in collaboration with manufacturing engineers, production teams, and quality inspectors. Work closely with senior management and other departments to implement best practices, standard operating procedures, and quality standards. Facilitate presentations to customers in-person or via teleconference as needed.
- Documentation and Reporting: Ensure that all quality documentation, including inspection records, measurement data, and non-conformance reports, are accurately maintained and compliant with regulatory standards. Lead the generation of reports for senior leadership and customers.
- Supplier Quality Management: Oversee the supplier quality management process, including supplier audits, performance evaluations, and addressing quality issues. Establish long-term relationships with key suppliers to enhance product quality and ensure alignment with Pursuit Aerospace standards.
- Training and Development: Develop and lead training programs to ensure the team is well-versed in quality processes, inspection techniques, and evolving industry standards. Promote continuous professional development and knowledge-sharing within the team.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering
- At least 8 years of experience in quality engineering within the aerospace industry
- At least 3 years of experience managing a team
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with quality management systems, inspection techniques, including CMM inspection
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and manage a team of engineers and technicians.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies, with a proven ability to implement these tools to improve quality outcomes.
- Extensive experience with quality management systems (QMS) and industry standards (ISO 9001, TS16949, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of advanced quality tools and methodologies (statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, FMEA, etc.).
- Proficient in the use of quality software (e.g., Minitab, SAP, or other ERP systems).
- Experience with audit management, both internal and external, and the ability to lead and support regulatory and customer audits.
- Experience in supplier quality management and the ability to drive improvements in the supply chain.
- Proficiency in CAD, QMS and ERP software.\
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams and with customers.
Working Conditions: This section, can be edited to fit the role
- Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.
- Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
- Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to travel between locations or to suppliers up to 25% of time.
Acknowledgements:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Benefits:
Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering
- At least 8 years of quality engineering experience within the aerospace industry
- At least 3 years of experience managing a team
- Ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations
- Experience with quality management systems and inspection techniques, including CMM inspection
- Leadership experience mentoring and managing engineers and technicians
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies
- Experience with QMS and industry standards such as ISO 9001 and TS16949
- Knowledge of SPC, root cause analysis, FMEA, and advanced quality methodologies
- Proficiency with quality software such as Minitab, SAP, or other ERP systems
- Experience managing internal and external audits
- Experience in supplier quality management
- Proficiency in CAD, QMS, and ERP software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Pursuit Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered with first-of-month eligibility, plus HSA funding, a wellness incentive, and access to a care concierge. Company-paid short-term disability and basic life/AD&D add protection beyond the basics.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company-paid holidays are part of the package, with some listings highlighting “generous PTO.” Parental leave is referenced in employer profiles, rounding out the time-off menu.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently advertised across postings and benefit listings. This provides baseline retirement savings support even when exact match details are not always publicly specified.
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What We Do
Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, specializing in precision-engineered parts and assemblies for commercial and military aerospace through highly integrated processes.
