Lead the Future of Aviation Quality: Join PDS Tech Commercial am to 5pmas a Quality Engineer
Location: Maple Grove, MN Payrate: $34.31 - $51.05 1st shift: 8am to 5pm

At PDS Tech Commercial, we don’t just support aviation—we help it soar higher. We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Quality Engineer II to play a pivotal role in ensuring product integrity and operational excellence for a key aerospace client. In this critical role, you’ll drive quality across the supply chain and product lifecycle—impacting everything from design and development to production and delivery.

As a Quality Engineer, you will partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and customer service teams to ensure that every product we deliver exceeds expectations. You’ll lead root cause investigations, manage continuous improvement efforts, support supplier and customer relationships, and help introduce new products with flawless quality plans.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced quality professional ready to take ownership of critical quality systems in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.

• Act as a customer liaison, responding to issues and coordinating corrective actions

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using DMAIC methodology to reduce scrap, defects, and costs

• Oversee process capability and control plans, ensuring manufacturing consistency and reliability

• Collaborate with suppliers and the Supplier Quality Engineer to manage external quality

• Develop and execute quality plans for new product introductions, including PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and control plans

• Investigate and resolve quality problems on existing products, from the factory floor to the customer

• Maintain and recommend QA equipment, measurement tools, and calibration standards

• Write and revise QA documentation to reflect best practices and customer requirements

• Conduct internal audits and support AS9100, ISO 13485, AS9102, and Nadcap compliance efforts

• Apply statistical methods to improve engineering and production quality

• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions

• Provide technical guidance to inspection staff, and support day-to-day operations in the quality department

• Report regularly to leadership on QA performance and strategic quality initiatives

• Ensure full compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations, technical documentation, and government contracts

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Mathematics, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace, medical device, or regulated electronic manufacturing environment

• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or FAA Part 21

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and technical documentation systems

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection techniques

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Must pass vision and color exams (20/20 visual acuity with or without correction)

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt)

• Experience in military-spec, medical, or aviation component manufacturing

• Familiarity with Nadcap requirements and aerospace customer compliance protocols

• Experience with statistical analysis and process improvement methodologies

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll be part of something bigger. Our team supports cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies that help shape the future of flight. We believe in quality without compromise, collaboration without limits, and careers without ceilings. Here, your work matters—every component you inspect, every process you improve, and every challenge you solve contributes to something that flies, protects, or connects people across the globe.

Benefits & Culture Highlights:

• Competitive compensation

• Opportunities to work with global aviation leaders

• Exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and top-tier quality programs

• Supportive, fast-paced environment that values innovation and accountability

• Commitment to professional development and training

Ready to engineer quality that keeps the aviation industry soaring? Join PDS Tech Commercial and take the next bold step in your career.

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