Aerospace Quality Engineer

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us? Trelleborg is looking to add a Quality Engineer to our team! The Aerospace Quality Engineer supports AS9100-compliant quality activities for complex aerospace components and assemblies across commercial, defense, and space programs. This role ensures product conformity by translating customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements into effective inspection plans, manufacturing controls, supplier flow-downs, quality records, and audit-ready evidence. The Quality Engineer applies risk-based thinking, structured RCA/CAPA, AS9102 FAI/FAIR practices, MRB support, supplier quality follow-up, and data-driven improvement to prevent defects, reduce variation, protect product safety, and drive timely closure of customer, supplier, and production quality issues. Tasks and Responsibilities: Ensure AS9100 QMS compliance by translating customer, regulatory, and aerospace requirements into inspection plans, manufacturing controls, supplier flow-downs, and quality records. Protect product safety and conformity by identifying quality risks, supporting production readiness, verifying special process controls, and ensuring requirements are met before delivery. Lead nonconformance, escape, complaint, and supplier-defect investigations; drive containment, root cause, corrective action, and preventive action through effective closure. Prepare, review, and submit AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR/FAI) and supporting evidence to verify product and process conformance. Participate in MRB activities, disposition nonconforming material, and ensure risk-based containment, recovery, and customer/regulatory compliance. Perform and support internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits; maintain audit readiness and objective evidence for AS9100 requirements. Evaluate and improve supplier quality performance through audits, scorecards, corrective action follow-up, and support for defect and delivery-risk reduction. Partner with engineering, manufacturing, inspection, program management, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturability, repeatability, and compliance. Maintain accurate quality documentation, certifications, inspection records, customer portal submissions, and status reporting for open quality actions. Use quality data, trend analysis, and continuous improvement methods to reduce variation, prevent recurrence, and improve process performance. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required. 3+ years in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering in a regulated manufacturing environment. 2+ years hands-on with nonconformance management, root cause analysis, CAPA, MRB activities, and resolution of customer and supplier quality issues. Proficient in GD&T and reading engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, customer flow-down requirements, and manufacturing process documentation. Working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102; FAIR preparation experience preferred Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, Lean/Six Sigma preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), experience with Minitab, ERP/MRP systems, customer portals, and electronic QMS platforms highly desirable. ISO 9001 / AS9100 internal/lead auditor experience a plus Competencies: AS9100/AS9102 quality mindset with sound judgment in regulated manufacturing environments. Prod…

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