Quality Engineer | Drive Excellence in Aviation Manufacturing

Lead Quality, Improve Performance, and Make an Impact Where Precision Matters Most

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a results-driven Quality Engineer to support a leading organization in the aviation industry. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a quality professional who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and is passionate about continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.

Based onsite in Simpsonville, SC, this 6-month consultant role gives you the chance to influence critical aerospace programs by ensuring products, processes, and systems meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Role Summary & Impact

As a Quality Engineer, you will partner with leadership, program teams, customers, and manufacturing stakeholders to implement proactive quality strategies that improve cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Your expertise in root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and quality systems will help strengthen processes that support world-class aviation products.

Your work will directly contribute to operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and mission-critical quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with senior leaders, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), customers, and internal quality teams to drive proactive quality strategies

• Support both strategic and tactical initiatives focused on quality, cost, and schedule performance

• Generate and lead CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) and CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) projects to improve efficiency and reduce waste

• Lead and monitor Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and resolutions

• Facilitate internal and customer-required First Article Inspection (FAI) reviews

• Prepare for and participate in customer, regulatory, third-party, and internal audits

• Translate system and contractual requirements into compliant manufacturing and inspection processes

• Analyze quality metrics and present findings to leadership, peers, and customers

• Support risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives across operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of relevant quality engineering experience

• Hands-on experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems

• Experience leading failure analysis, root cause analysis, CAPA, and preventative action efforts

• Experience supporting manufacturing and/or design processes with technical quality expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or ASQ certifications

• Experience reviewing Purchase Orders, customer drawings, and Corrective Action Requests (CARs)

• Experience working directly with customers and leading customer audits

• Experience with formal Change Board reviews and approvals

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills

• Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management

• Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspections

• Experience with APQP, PPAP, Process Certification, or similar quality systems

• Proficiency with 8D, 5 Whys, SPC analysis, and other quality tools

• Strong leadership skills with ability to guide cross-functional teams

• Ability to analyze and communicate complex data effectively

This role supports programs aligned with world-class aerospace and defense quality standards, including organizations such as RTX Corporation and other major aviation manufacturers.

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top professionals with industry-leading employers solving some of aviation’s most complex challenges. Here, your quality expertise won’t just support operations—it will shape them.

You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay: $40 - $48.60 per hour

• Full-time consultant opportunity (6 months)

• Consistent weekday schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Opportunity to work on advanced aviation programs

• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence

• Valuable experience in a highly regulated, high-performance industry

Apply Today

If you're a quality-focused professional ready to lead improvements, solve complex challenges, and help deliver excellence in aviation manufacturing, this opportunity is for you.

Apply now and help raise the standard of quality in aerospace.

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