Lead engineer - quality

Williams International Co., LLC is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Opportunity

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer I – Quality Manufacturing to join our team at our facility located at 2000 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, MI 48341 . The successful applicant will be responsible for performing analysis duties requiring experience in selecting and applying standard engineering principles and techniques. The position involves working in a process team or production cell specializing in assemblies, structures, accessories, material engineering, production, or test engineering. The role also leads defect and scrap reduction projects and actively supports Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) programs.

This position is 100% onsite; no remote or hybrid option is available at this time.

More Specific Duties Include:

• Assist in developing engineering procedures and specifications relevant to assignments. Advise engineering and production personnel regarding test requirements, procedures, and product specifications. Assist in the evaluation of results.

• Support PPAP and APQP implementation, providing updates to project leads and the Quality Management team.

• Perform DFMEA and PFMEA analyses to prevent product development and process failures.

• Conduct planning reviews and implement new or improved tools for process improvements.

• Assist in first article runs to verify planning clarity, tooling, and fixture accuracy.

• Perform Discrepancy Report History Reviews, Red X root-cause problem-solving, and PQE Reviews.

• Track First Pass Yield and scrap metrics; develop and implement corrective actions.

• Conduct design/analysis assignments for complex products and resolve engineering problems.

• Review manufacturing methods and processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.

• Collaborate with the Quality Department to contain and correct production-related issues.

• Work with FAIR (First Article Inspection Reports) parts, tracking progress and implementing inspection updates.

• Write Discrepancy Reports and create/resolve Corrective Action Reports.

• Partner with design engineers to address tooling and design issues.

M-F 40 hrs./wk. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Manufacturing, Mechatronic, Quality or Aeronautical Engineering (U.S. or Foreign) or a related field.

1 year of experience using and implementing Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) programs.

2 years of experience performing Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) analyses

2 years of experience in quality and manufacturing gearbox, housing, valve, and heatsink assemblies for the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

2 years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering with gas turbine engines for the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Additional Information

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

Williams International is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.


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Please fill out an application at or submit a resume to Human Resources at [email protected] if interested in this position. Or mail you may mail your resume to Human Resources, Williams International Co, LLC, 2000 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, MI 48341. If you are interested in applying for employment with Williams International and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position due to a physical and/or mental disability, please send an e-mail with your request to [email protected]. Or, please call 248-624-5200. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

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