Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Significant experience in aerospace or spaceflight hardware quality management.
Strong technical judgment with a practical approach to quality assurance.
Experience with AS9100-based Quality Management Systems.
Knowledge of configuration management, inspection, and corrective action processes.
Background in supplier quality and outsourced manufacturing activities.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Responsibilities
Lead the quality function and set consistent quality expectations across all engineering and manufacturing stages.
Develop and maintain quality processes aligned with AS9100 and customer requirements.
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate quality considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
Oversee quality controls and documentation for manufacturing and testing activities.
Manage supplier quality activities and coordinate requirements with external partners.
Participate in engineering and manufacturing reviews relevant to each project.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship in aerospace quality practices.
Benefits
Opportunity to influence product development from design to delivery.
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Engagement with cutting-edge aerospace projects.
Professional development through mentoring and guidance.
Involvement in critical quality assurance processes for mission-critical hardware.
Full Job Description
Quality Manager
This role gives you the opportunity to apply your experience at every stage of product development, from design and build through test and acceptance. You will lead our Quality Management System and its application to our engineering programs, collaborating with engineers, technicians, suppliers, test organizations, customers, and company leadership.
Responsibilities:
Lead the quality function and establish consistent, practical quality expectations across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, integration, test, and delivery.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality processes consistent with AS9100 and applicable customer and contractual requirements.
Partner with engineering teams to incorporate appropriate quality considerations into each stage of the project lifecycle.
Oversee quality controls and associated records for manufacturing, test, acceptance, and delivery activities.
Lead supplier quality activities and coordinate quality requirements with suppliers, manufacturers, and test organizations.
Participate in key engineering, manufacturing, test, qualification, and acceptance reviews, as applicable to each project.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring in aerospace quality.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent applicable experience.
Significant aerospace or spaceflight hardware quality background, including leadership responsibility for quality activities involving flight or mission-critical hardware.
Sound technical judgment and a practical approach to quality.
Experience applying an AS9100-based aerospace Quality Management System.
Demonstrated knowledge of configuration and traceability, inspection, nonconformance and corrective action, and acceptance documentation.
Background in supplier quality and outsourced manufacturing or test activities.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to conduct or lead internal, supplier, or third-party quality audits.
Quality experience spanning multiple engineering disciplines or product types.
Relevant professional quality or auditing credentials.
Familiarity with aerospace workmanship requirements and controlled assembly processes.
Citizenship or lawful permanent residency required.
