Quality Engineer
On-site · Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Lead implementation and surveillance of the program Quality Management System to ensure quality planning, audit readiness, and conformance for hardware delivered to Government contracts. Oversee documentation, inspector criteria, corrective-action processes, and objective evidence of conformance; participate in design reviews, qualification testing, production readiness, and program quality metrics; collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure adherence to AS9100/ISO-based quality systems and regulatory standards; support materiel release and final acceptance activities; develop and analyze quality metrics and drive continuous improvement. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 12 years of relevant experience, plus the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
- At least twelve (12) years of relevant experience related to production & quality control of technical items for aviation systems
- In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and other quality management systems (QMS) and standards (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 27000, ISO 31000, ITIL)
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities; root cause analysis and corrective action experience
- Experience with AS9100/ISO-based quality systems, process controls, and inspection criteria
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards (UL, CE, RoHS)
- Ability to participate in design reviews, qualification testing, and supplier quality management
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; proactive quality improvement
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US citizenship required
- On-site work in Huntsville, AL; willingness to work in a hardware manufacturing environment
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