Associate Quality Engineer
Boeing · Huntsville, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $83k–$113k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. An interim and/or final U.S.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Base pay
- $83k–$113k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $88k–$150k. This one lists $83k–$113k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 19 quality engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 18 other live quality postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 6+)
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 63%
- ✓ Team leadership 37%
- Six Sigma 37%
- Lean 32%
- AS9100 32%
- New product launch 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Boeing in Huntsville
3 other open roles at this site · 16 people we found in quality roles at Boeing.
- Associate Production Specialist · Production · Specialist
- Senior Systems Engineering Manager - IAMD · Manufacturing · Manager
- First Line Electrical Engineering Manager · Reliability · Manager
Full description from BoeingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Researches contractual and Boeing Quality Management System
requirements
for applicability to specific proposals and program processes and documentation.
- ✓Develops sections of quality metrics, design and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
- ✓Analyzes capability assessments to support supplier selection activities.
- ✓Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.
- ✓Performs data analysis to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
- ✓Provides material review dispositions for non-conformances.
- ✓Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
- ✓Compiles performance reports and other statistical data to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
- ✓Works under general supervision.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic
(Required Skills/Experience)
- ✓Bachelor of science from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, chemistry or physics
- ✓More than 1 year of experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- ✓More than 1 year experience in hands-on continuous improvement, process improvement, or manufacturing/operations experience
(Desired Skills/Experience)
- ✓More than 1 year of experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences
- ✓Experience communicating to employees, customers, peers and multiple levels of leadership
Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
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Associate Quality Engineer
Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Quality Engineer to join our team located in Huntsville, AL!
This position’s primary duties will be supporting the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (AMBD) performing First Article Inspection (FAI), Corrective Actions, Non-Conformance Review (NCR) disposition, review/approving/interpreting engineering drawing requirements, approving work instructions, and interfacing with customers and stakeholders.
This is an on-site position that currently supports a 4x10 work schedule on Shift A Monday – Thursday 6:00AM – 4:30PM.
Position
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.
Travel
This position may require up to 10% travel.
Shift
This position is for A shift.
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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
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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