job summary: We are searching for a Lead Quality Engineer in Middlesex, NC to work for an industry-leading aerospace manufacturing company. This person will serve as a Subject Matter Expert responsible for driving product and process quality performance across assigned value streams, products, customers, or suppliers. Candidates should have a B.S. in Engineering and at least 5+ years of quality management systems experience within a regulated manufacturing environment. Experience in aerospace manufacturing with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 is preferred. This is a contract role that could lead to a direct-hire role. location: Middlesex, North Carolina job type: Contract salary: $50 - 75 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Ensure compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, and industry standards, including AS9100, ISO 9001, customer specific requirements, and internal procedures.Support audits, assessments, and corrective action activities.Deploy APQP methodologies and support PPAP submissions and approvals.Ensure adequate control plans, PFMEAs, inspection methods, validation activities, and launch readiness requirements are established and maintained.Support manufacturing process capability improvements through SPC, mistake- proofing, and variation reduction initiatives.Lead investigations of customer complaints, escapes, and returns.Drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.Facilitate structured problem-solving activities utilizing 8D, 5 Why. Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Analysis, etc.Partner with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier performance.Act as a subject matter expert for quality systems, tools, and customer requirements. qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: QualityManufacturingComplianceRegulated QMS EnvironmentAPQPPPAPSupport AuditsCorrective ActionAerospace Preferred Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.