Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Air Dominance Proprietary
Boeing · Hazelwood, MO
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $150k–$202k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in Hazelwood, MO. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing quality support to suppliers to ensure all requirements are met for First Time Quality (FTQ) parts.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Control plans, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Supplier quality
- Base pay
- $150k–$202k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $100k–$136k. This one lists $150k–$202k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 28 quality engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 27 other live quality postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- About 54% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$136k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 64%
- Six Sigma 61%
- ✓ Supplier quality 36%
- Lean 36%
- FMEA 36%
- ISO 9001 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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requirements
are instilled to the various supply base. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing quality support to suppliers to ensure all
requirements
are met for First Time Quality (FTQ) parts.
Join Boeing as a Quality Engineer and drive world-class safety and reliability across cutting-edge aerospace programs. In this position, you will support quality defect reduction, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement to ensure parts and processes meet the aerospace manufacturing standards.
Position
Responsibilities
- ◆Leads Integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System
requirements
into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation and act as an advisor/consultant across business units and the enterprise
- ✓Provides advice regarding bids and proposals
- ✓Authors quality plans for major programs and suppliers
- ✓Consults suppliers and business partners
- ✓Consults at business unit and benchmarks at enterprise level for supplier quality criteria
- ✓Leads or represents quality in multi-system design, verification and quality reviews
- ✓Develops and implement corrective actions
- ✓Develops new validation and advanced statistical methods
- ✓Leads cross-functional continuous quality improvement efforts and benchmarking of enterprise and industry best practices
- ✓Conducts risk analyses to support continuous improvement initiatives and implement risk mitigation control plans.
- ✓Works under consultative direction
Basic
(Required Skills/Experience)
- ✓Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- ✓More than 10 years of experience working with safety and quality processes and procedures
- ✓More than 10 years of experience reading, understanding and interpreting engineering technical information (e.g., drawings, handbooks, industry standards and specifications)
- ✓More than 10 years of experience in Supplier Quality processes
(Desired Skills/Experience)
- ✓More than 10 years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
- ✓More than 10 years of experience in defining, developing, implementing, or improving production processes
- ✓More than 10 years of experience in design and quality reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated
requirements
to support program objectives.
Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
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Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Air Dominance Proprietary
Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer t o join our Air Dominance Proprietary Quality Organization in Hazelwood, MO!
The Supplier Quality Engineer for this Proprietary Program will lead Supplier Quality efforts for the program and help grow the team. The Lead will work closely with the Supply Chain team to ensure quality
Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
Drug Free Workplace
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift, however, there may be additional shift
Travel
This position may require up to 15% travel.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Export Control Requirement
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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