Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you'll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Join a team where precision meets performance. We are hiring immediately for full-time Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

What You'll Do

• Lead quality initiatives that directly impact aircraft performance, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with different departments, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Analyze performance metrics such as scrap, defects, and rework to identify trends and drive cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits across internal teams and external suppliers to ensure product and process integrity.
• Address quality concerns based on customer impact, coordinating across disciplines to implement effective solutions.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, and customer service teams to enhance quality and operational efficiency.

What You Need To Be Successful:

• Engineering or STEM degree plus 2 years of quality/manufacturing experience (OR) 7 years of aviation quality experience with a technical degree, associate's degree, or A&P license.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO9001, NADCAP, and special processing.
• Familiarity with tools like PFMEA, Six Sigma, Lean, and statistical techniques.
• ASQ certifications and project management experience are a plus.
• Propulsion experience is preferred.

Why You'll Love Working Here?

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.

401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation.

Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester.

Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications.

Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning.

Free financial consultations and guidance.

Explore more benefits here At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you with opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit!

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Textron Aviation's Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

EEO Statement: Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation

Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita

Job Function: Quality

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Standard

Shift: First Shift

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time