Quality Engineer Jobs in Georgia
Quality Engineer jobs in Georgia are in strong and consistent demand, with the state's manufacturing base, aerospace and defense sector, and automotive industry driving openings at every level from entry-level inspection roles through senior quality systems leadership. Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbus anchor the largest share of hiring, where employers like Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Kia Georgia maintain significant quality engineering operations. Process quality, supplier quality, and AS9100 and IATF 16949 compliance expertise are among the most sought-after specialties across Georgia's industrial corridors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. www.pursuitaero.com
Always Pursuing Better.
As a Quality Engineer II, you will lead critical quality initiatives, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and drive process improvements across aerospace manufacturing operations. You will have responsibility for maintaining a product quality and inspection system consistent with the plant’s quality policies and objectives including, but not limited to, dimensional, metallurgical, NDT and part traceability.
Location: Thomasville, GA
Responsibilities:
- Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system. (AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP)
- Participate in contract review process to ensure customer requirements can be met and are effectively incorporated in QMS.
- Lead chemical processing special processes to ensure conformance to AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
- Lead corrective action projects to ensure effective corrective/preventive actions using tools such as 5-Why and 8D.
- Participate in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, LEAN, etc.
- Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to production of new products are in accordance with customer requirements.
- Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system and customer requirements.
- Conduct internal audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
- Work with customer auditors to facilitate audits, close out audit findings using proper corrective and preventative actions.
- Review and disposition nonconforming material reports.
- Prepare and submit customer approval documentation.
- Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
- Support site needs related to over-inspection, shipment write up, and other Quality dock area functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy
- At least 3 years of quality engineering experience
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace experience.
- Experience and training in quality systems including AS9100 and NADCAP
- Strong proficiency in quality management systems, process validation, and customer specifications.
- Expertise in conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Proficiency in CAD, QMS and ERP software.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide junior team members effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams and with customers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.
Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
1st Shift: 8 am-5 pm
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality engineer jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100
- Proficiency in statistical process control methods including measurement system analysis and control charts
- Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis using FMEA, 8D, or corrective action processes
- Familiarity with Georgia manufacturing environments including automotive, aerospace, or defense production
- Professional certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred by many Georgia employers
Quality Engineer Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality engineer in Georgia?
Most quality engineers in Georgia enter the field with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering from a Georgia institution such as Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, or Kennesaw State. Georgia does not require a state-issued license specific to quality engineering, but professional certification through the American Society for Quality as a Certified Quality Engineer is widely recognized by Georgia employers and strengthens candidacy considerably, particularly in the state's aerospace, automotive, and defense manufacturing sectors.
Which companies hire quality engineers in Georgia?
Employers hiring quality engineers in Georgia right now include Qcells, Lockheed Martin, and Anduril, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's concentration of automotive plants, aerospace facilities, and defense contractors means openings appear regularly across both large primes and their regional supplier networks throughout the state.
Which Georgia cities have the most quality engineer jobs?
Atlanta, Cartersville, and Kennesaw have the most quality engineer openings in Georgia. Atlanta drives volume through its broad manufacturing and technology base, while Savannah's growing logistics, aerospace, and port-adjacent industrial activity fuels demand there, and Columbus reflects the presence of large defense and manufacturing operations including Kia Georgia and Fort Moore contracting activity in the surrounding region.
Are there remote quality engineer jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality engineering is largely a hands-on, production-floor discipline, so most roles in Georgia require on-site presence in factories, labs, or supplier facilities. About 32% of quality engineer openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to concentrate in supplier quality auditing, quality systems documentation, and customer-facing quality assurance roles that can be performed off-site.
How can I get hired as a quality engineer in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a quality technician or inspector role in one of Georgia's automotive or aerospace plants, where employers like Kia Georgia and Gulfstream regularly hire candidates with a relevant associate or bachelor's degree and no prior quality title. Pursuing an ASQ Certified Quality Technician credential before applying demonstrates working knowledge of quality tools and gives a new candidate a concrete edge. Internships through Georgia Tech's co-op program or Kennesaw State's engineering partnerships also provide direct entry into quality teams at Georgia manufacturers.
Where can I find and apply to quality engineer jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to quality engineer jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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