Product Quality Engineer I

About the role

The Product Quality Engineer I supports product approval and acceptance activities for supplier‑manufactured parts within EDGE's POWERTECH centre of excellence. Reporting to senior quality engineers, the role provides an entry point into aerospace product quality, focusing on first‑article inspection, production part approval, inspection planning and configuration control.

Key responsibilities

• Review supplier first‑article inspection reports against AS9102 requirements and prepare findings for senior review.
• Support the review of PPAP and APQP submissions, creating completeness checklists and verifying drawing ballooning.
• Prepare and maintain product approval evidence packages and submission records.
• Assist in developing incoming inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and analysing measurement capability data.
• Participate in gauge and measurement method reviews and address routine incoming inspection queries.
• Raise and administer material review records during new product introductions, track supplier corrective actions and concessions, and maintain configuration traceability data.

Required profile

• Entry‑level candidate able to work under the guidance of senior quality engineers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes.
• Basic understanding of aerospace quality standards and documentation.

Required skills

• Knowledge of AS9102 first‑article inspection requirements.
• Familiarity with PPAP and APQP documentation.
• Experience with inspection planning and measurement data analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and verify characteristic accountability.
• Understanding of gauge and measurement method review processes.