Category: Engineering & Manufacturing

Location: Winterset, Iowa

Work Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Work Model: On-Site

Reference #: 45435

The Quality Engineer will lead quality assurance activities for aerospace casting processes, materials, and products. This role focuses on maintaining and improving quality standards, investigating nonconformances, and driving corrective actions across manufacturing and engineering. Responsible for developing inspection methods, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards including AS9100 and NADCAP. Apply today!

Work Model:

  • On-Site

What You Will Do:

  • Investigate internal and customer-reported nonconformances and implement corrective actions
  • Prepare corrective action responses and customer-facing quality documentation
  • Develop and maintain inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality standards
  • Perform data analysis using SPC to support process improvements
  • Support and participate in customer and supplier audits, including audit preparation
  • Evaluate inspection and testing processes and recommend improvements
  • Serve as liaison between Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing on quality issues
  • Review and disposition discrepant material and support MRB activities
  • Maintain compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality
  • 3+ years of experience in a quality assurance role within manufacturing
  • Proficiency with RCCA, SPC, PPAP, and root cause analysis tools
    Experience developing inspection procedures and quality documentation

  • Ability to investigate nonconformances and drive corrective actions
  • Comfortable working on the production floor and collaborating cross-functionally
  • Strong communication skills with a direct, solutions-oriented approach

Benefits Overview:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional development and training support

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Aaron Christner at (515) 225-7000 or email achristner@thepalmergroup.com.

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About Palmer Group

At Palmer Group, making lives better is at the core of everything we do. For nearly three decades, we have partnered with organizations and individuals to provide thoughtful talent and business solutions that empower careers and drive growth.

As an employee-owned company grounded in strong ethics and values, we are committed to building lasting relationships and delivering results. Contractors working through Palmer Group are eligible to become employee-owners, giving them a stake in our shared success, and enjoy benefits including health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) options.

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