Product Quality Engineer Aerospace

Product Quality Engineer - Aerospace

ATI is currently looking for a Product Quality Engineer - Aerospace at our Cudahy, WI facility. The Product Quality Engineer is responsible for driving product and process quality across aerospace forging, machining, and heat treatment operations. This role is focused on improving Right-First-Time performance, reducing Cost of Poor Quality, and ensuring the safety and reliability of aerospace components. The PQE acts as the bridge between Quality, Manufacturing, and Process Engineering, leading problem-solving, RCCA, and continuous improvement initiatives to stabilize and optimize production processes. Oversee quality of assigned aerospace parts, ensuring requirements are accurately interpreted from prints, models, and specifications (incl. GD&T), and translated into robust manufacturing instructions. Lead structured RCCA/problem-solving (8D, 5-Whys, FMEA, Pareto, fishbone) to prevent recurrence of defects, stabilize processes, and drive measurable improvements. Improve Right-First-Time yield by optimizing forging and heat treat processes, machining instructions, and in-process controls. Champion APQP-style rigor (AS9145 mindset) for new and revised products: Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and process validation. Apply SPC and advanced statistical methods (DOE, regression, hypothesis testing) to identify and validate critical process/product characteristics. Partner with Forge Shop/Heat Treat, Die Design, Quality, Processing, Machining, and Supply Chain teams to resolve production issues and accelerate improvement projects and reduce COPQ. Use time management and project planning skills to introduce manufacturing process improvements, enhance inspection methods, and implement process controls to improve throughput and ensure product safety. Quality standards & compliance - Support the AS9100 Quality Management System, and participate in targeted internal/external audits and Nadcap interactions.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related). 3+ years of experience in Quality or Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace, metals, or discrete manufacturing. Proficient in print interpretation, GD&T, and process control/measurement systems.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with forging, heat treat, machining, or aerospace special processes (e.g., NDT). Familiarity with APQP/PPAP deliverables, ERP systems (Syteline), and inspection software. Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green/Black…).