Principal Quality Engineer (Precision Manufacturing)

A seed-stage company that acquires and modernizes precision machine shops serving aerospace, defense and commercial customers needs a senior quality leader. This person is the technical authority for quality systems and product quality across a growing group of acquired facilities.

Scope

Own and expand the quality management system at several shops, guiding them toward ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification

Work physically inside newly acquired shops, with heavy travel, to find systemic gaps, close corrective actions and set up processes that scale

Troubleshoot scrap, yield and defect problems using GD&T, root cause analysis and a firm grasp of machining processes

Run first article inspections to AS9102, material review board dispositions and 8D investigations, and act as the escalation contact for serious issues

Connect inspection data and automated workflows into the company’s internal software so quality is visible across sites in real time

Qualifications

Seven to ten years leading quality in aerospace precision manufacturing

Deep working command of AS9100 and ISO 9001 frameworks

Proficiency in GD&T, root cause analysis and metrology

Engineering degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace or industrial disciplines

Credibility on the shop floor and a hands-on coaching style

U.S. citizenship required because of export-control rules

On-site in Denver, Los Angeles or Seattle. No visa sponsorship is available.