Program Technical Lead - Quality Operations Contractor
$104,000–$114,400 year
On-siteIrving, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the single point of technical contact for a distributed field resource pool, providing real-time guidance on quality inspections, process audits, delivery assurance, expediting, and packaging validation. Interpret and communicate customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements while acting as the escalation point for complex technical questions. Provide expert guidance on AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements, certificate of conformance validation, and process audit execution to ensure full compliance. Drive alignment and standardization across all field activities to maintain accuracy and consistency while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Work onsite Monday through Friday in an office environment.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- Outstanding written and spoken English
- Minimum 15 years of experience in defense or aerospace quality engineering roles (e.g., Quality Engineer, Quality Manager)
- Demonstrated experience with supplier quality and source inspection programs
- Demonstrated expertise in AS9100 Quality Management Systems
- Demonstrated expertise in AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
- Strong working knowledge of Technical documentation and engineering drawings
- Strong working knowledge of Purchase order and contractual requirement interpretation
- Strong working knowledge of Process auditing methodologies
- Proven ability to support and guide remote or distributed teams
- Experience interfacing directly with customers and regulatory representatives
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills
Desired Qualifications
- Lead Auditor certification (AS9100 or equivalent)
- Background in defense contracting or working with major OEMs
- Familiarity with digital FAI tools (e.g., Net-Inspect or equivalent systems)
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