Manager, Product Quality, RoadRunner
Core
Lead a team of product quality engineers to define, develop, and execute processes ensuring high quality and reliability for the Roadrunner VTOL counter-UAS interceptor during development and production scaling.
Role type
Senior Product Quality Engineering Manager
Builds
Autonomous air defense systems (VTOL interceptors) for U.S. military and allies
Domain
Defense technology / Autonomous systems manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Root Cause Analysis, statistical analysis, technical drawing interpretation, contract review
Preferred skills
AS9100/ISO 9001 QMS knowledge, IPC standards, ESD/FOD prevention, government contract experience, Teamcenter/Oracle/Jira proficiency, security clearance eligibility
Technologies
MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, Teamcenter, Oracle, Jira
Responsibilities
Lead team to champion failure mode elimination and drive quality readiness for production scaling; Drive product development quality through design reviews, process verification, and validation; Own elimination of product risk across the lifecycle; Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities; Establish metrics for quality performance and drive improvement when out of specification; Review contract language to build quality programs exceeding customer expectations; Support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership