Lead Quality Engineer
Core
Lead a global Quality Engineering team to ensure manufacturing excellence, drive process optimization, and manage quality strategies for defense and aerospace customer accounts.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Engineering Manager / Lead
Builds
Manufacturing processes, quality plans, and standardized systems for global customer accounts
Domain
Defense and Aerospace / Electronics Manufacturing
Required skills
Quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100), Statistical process control (SPC), Root cause analysis, Six Sigma, Lean, Project management, Team leadership, Cost management, NPI/APQP
Preferred skills
Electronics manufacturing (SMT, Wave Solder), Regulatory compliance (DoD, MIL-SPEC), J-STD-001, IPC certifications
Technologies
APQP, SPC tools, Six Sigma methodologies
Responsibilities
Mentor and develop Quality Engineering staff; Define and implement Quality Engineering strategies; Streamline processes to reduce costs; Develop and maintain QA plans for new product introductions; Coordinate corrective and preventative actions for discrepancies; Recruit and interview Quality Engineers and Technicians.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
