Engineer, Quality 2
Triumph Group · Redmond, WA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $75k–$113k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Triumph Group (aerospace & defense) in Redmond, WA. Applies a strong knowledge of quality control and quality systems in developing and improving those aspects to ensure that the business attains its annual goals and meets internal, customer, regulatory, and AS9100 requirements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, GD&T, AS9100, Internal audits
- Base pay
- $75k–$113k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Washington: typical posted base $100k–$135k. This one lists $75k–$113k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 33 quality engineer openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live quality postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- About 20% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $100k–$135k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 97%
- ✓ Lean 76%
- ✓ AS9100 52%
- New product launch 52%
- ✓ Six Sigma 48%
- Control plans 45%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Triumph Group in Redmond
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- Sustaining Engineering Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
Full description from Triumph GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Applies a strong knowledge of quality control and quality systems in developing and improving those aspects to ensure that the business attains its annual goals and meets internal, customer, regulatory, and AS9100 requirements.
- ◆Perform internal audits and prepare summary reports.
- ◆Solve problems and troubleshoots using good judgment, interfacing with other departments and suppliers to ensure robust root cause/corrective action nonconformances on assigned customer products.
- ◆Foster positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- ◆Processes and leads Customer Returns from receipt to return shipment
- ◆Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to ensure high quality product is delivered to our customers.
- ◆Understand and analyze complex problems and act as the facilitator for leading cross functional teams for customer required RCCAs and MRB submissions.
- ◆Effectively communicate technical issues, solutions, ideas and concepts to a diverse audience including Program Managers, Customers, and Senior Leadership.
- ◆Ensure proper escalation of customer issues as required.
requirements
and issues
- ✓Leads and assists with internal, customer, or supplier audits and visits, including the completion of matrices and summary reports
- ✓Assists with gathering and writing (NOEs) Notification of Escapement
- ✓Complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety requirements.
- ✓Contributes to team effort by maintaining a positive outlook
- ✓Other duties as assigned to ensure customer needs are met
Qualifications
- ✓Associates degree in manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering or technical field, or equivalent work-related experience required
- ✓2-5 years in a Quality Engineer role in an aerospace company, complex manufacturing environment or other highly regulated industry preferred.
- ✓Knowledge of GD&T and its principles, proficient in blue-print reading.
- ✓Ability to analyze data to use in sound decision making.
- ✓Working knowledge using various tool for RCCA investigations, analysis, and implementation
- ✓Quality experience working directly with customers and suppliers
Additionally
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Knowledge of AS9100 Rev D highly preferred
- ✓Internal auditing and statistical analysis experience highly preferred.
- ✓Certification as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) preferred
- ✓Six Sigma and Lean experience preferred.
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Long Description
- •Maintain & report Quality metrics
- •Participate in program and quality assurance reviews.
- •Performs direct correspondence with assigned Customers for Quality related
Position Criteria
- •Ability to multitask
- •Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- •Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- •Project management skills
- •Professionalism in dealing with adverse or difficult situations
- •Ability to analyze data to use in sound decision making.
- •Skills with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Annual pay range: $75,100.00 - $112,700.00
Benefits
- •Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
- •Healthcare spending accounts
- •Paid parental leave
- •Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
- •401(k) with company match
- •Disability and life insurance
- •Incentives and performance-based rewards
- •Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity