Quality Engineer

STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high-performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom-engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission-critical aerospace systems. The Quality Engineer – Machine Shop is responsible for supporting and improving product quality, process control, inspection readiness, and customer compliance within a precision CNC machining environment. This role is focused on preventing defects, reducing scrap and rework, improving First Pass Yield (FPY), and ensuring machined components meet engineering drawings, customer requirements, AS9100/AS9102 expectations, and internal quality standards. The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working directly with machinists, inspectors, manufacturing engineering, programming, production, purchasing, and quality leadership to identify process risks, investigate nonconformances, develop corrective actions, and implement practical solutions on the shop floor. Responsibilities: Machine Shop Quality Support (but not limited to) Provide technical quality support for CNC turning, milling, deburr, inspection, and secondary machining operations. Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, customer specifications, routers, job plans, and inspection requirements. Partner with machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineering, and production supervision to resolve dimensional, visual, material, and process-related quality concerns. Support first piece, in-process, final inspection, FAI development, FAI review, and inspection method sheet requirements. Assist with CMM, manual gage, special gage, and f