Staff Engineer, Quality

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.
• Develop and maintain quality systems aligned with AS9100 standards.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (RCA/CAPA).
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks and improve process capability.
• Support NPI efforts, production scaling, control plans, and inspection strategies.
• Use data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
• Shape quality strategy, mentor team members, and influence cross-functional decisions without direct authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering roles.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards such as AS9100.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and scaling production in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and process control methods, including SPC and capability analysis.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of design-for-quality principles, including DFMEA, tolerance analysis, and design reviews.
• Experience with quality and manufacturing systems such as QMS, MES, and PLM, as well as data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with advanced inspection or test methods, including metrology, NDT, and automated inspection.