Description
Job Overview
We're seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to help stand up our brand-new manufacturing facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and contribute to the company's growth story.
As a founding member of our quality engineering team, you'll design and implement quality processes, control plans, and supplier quality programs to ensure our products meet the highest standards.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Quality Process & Control Development
- Lead and support PFMEA studies to identify process risks and develop robust control plans.
- Create receiving inspection plans to ensure incoming materials meet quality requirements.
- Specify, procure, and qualify inspection equipment for in-process and final inspections.
- Establish in-process controls, inspection points, and validation steps meeting product and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain corrective action reporting processes (CAPA) for root cause analysis and effective resolutions.
Factory Standup & Production Support
- Manage quality engineering workstreams, timelines, and budgets during factory setup.
- Configure MES processes for quality data capture, traceability, and reporting.
- Support production line startups, ramps, and stabilization, including real-time quality issue troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain to establish supplier quality control programs, including audits and performance monitoring.
- Support AS9100 documentation, implementation, and auditing for site certification.
- Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to integrate quality requirements into process designs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as a technical point of contact between Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives like Lean and Six Sigma.
- Document quality processes and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge.
Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in aviation or automotive manufacturing.
- Experience with PFMEA studies, control plans, receiving inspection plans, and supplier quality control.
- Knowledge of AS9100, MES systems, and strong project management skills.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice to Have
- Experience in drone, UAS, or aerospace/defense manufacturing.
- Background in standing up quality management systems at a new facility.
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certifications.
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, CATIA, etc.).
- Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality systems.
- ASQ certifications (CQE, CMQ/OE, etc.).
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including insurance coverage, flexible paid time off, and remote/hybrid work options.