Staff Process Quality Engineer
Core
Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Quality Management System (QMS) activities to ensure manufacturing processes meet highest standards of quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance for an all-electric aircraft.
Role type
Staff Process Quality Engineer (APQP/QMS)
Builds
Manufacturing quality infrastructure and production readiness for all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Aviation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (process quality systems)
Required skills
APQP methodology, PFMEA development, PPAP execution, QMS procedure authoring, root cause analysis (RCCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, process capability analysis, measurement system analysis (MSA), cross-functional collaboration, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
AS9145/AS9100 regulatory knowledge, FAA 14 CFR Part 21 compliance experience, equipment maintenance planning
Technologies
AS9145, AS9100, FAA 14 CFR Part 21, SPC tools, Six Sigma frameworks, Lean methodologies
Responsibilities
Lead APQP activities from concept through production launch; Develop and improve PFMEA for manufacturing processes; Drive PPAP activities including Control Plans and MSA; Author and maintain QMS procedures for regulatory compliance; Conduct process risk assessments and APQP gate reviews; Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations; Apply SPC, Six Sigma, and Lean to optimize process parameters; Define process KPIs and contribute to monitoring dashboards; Provide preventive maintenance planning guidance; Train and mentor junior engineers on APQP and QMS best practices