Senior Quality Engineer

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

Quality Process & Control Development 

• Lead and support PFMEA studies to identify process risks and translate findings into robust control plans. 

• Develop and implement receiving inspection plans to ensure incoming materials and components meet quality requirements. 

• Specify, procure, and qualify inspection equipment needed to support in-process and final inspection activities. 

• Establish in-process controls, inspection points, and validation steps that meet product and regulatory requirements. 

• Build and maintain corrective action reporting processes (CAPA) to drive root cause analysis and effective, sustainable resolutions. 

Factory Standup & Production Support 

• Manage the timeline and budget for quality engineering workstreams as part of the broader factory standup effort. 

• Set up and configure MES (Manufacturing Execution System) processes from a quality data and process control perspective, including quality data capture, traceability, and reporting. 

• Support the startup, ramp, and stabilization of production lines, including troubleshooting quality issues in real time. 

• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to establish supplier quality control programs, including supplier audits, qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring. 

• Support AS9100 documentation, implementation, and internal/external auditing to ensure the site achieves and maintains certification. 

• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to ensure quality requirements are built into process designs and translate into safe, efficient, and scalable operations on the floor. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Serve as a key technical point of contact between Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams throughout the factory standup. 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies) as the factory matures from startup to full-rate production. 

• Document quality processes, control plans, and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge as the site scales. 

You should apply if you

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field 

• 5-10 years of experience in quality engineering, ideally within aviation or automotive manufacturing environments 

• Demonstrated experience supporting PFMEA studies and developing control plans 

• Experience developing receiving inspection plans and procuring inspection equipment 

• Hands-on experience with supplier quality control and support, including supplier audits and qualification 

• AS9100 experience, including documentation support and auditing 

• Experience setting up MES systems from a quality data and process control perspective 

• Strong project management skills, with experience managing timelines and budgets in a fast-paced environment 

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams 

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills 

• U.S. citizenship required 

Note: We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarized in a few bullet points. 

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in drone, UAS, or aerospace/defense manufacturing