Quality Engineer (Aviation)

Location: Must be located within a 50-mile radius of Duluth, Georgia; up to 20% domestic and international travel required. US citizenship required.

Salary: $82,000–$129,500 annually. For specific work locations in San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area: $102,000–$153,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops communication technologies and connectivity solutions for consumers, businesses, governments, and military customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Provide quality engineering support for aerospace and aviation programs from development through production and delivery.
• Develop and maintain quality processes compliant with AS9100, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor FPY, yield, defect rates, nonconformances, customer returns, and other quality metrics.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, MRB activities, CARs, and RCCA using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Analysis, and related methods.
• Conduct process, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits; support First Article Inspection and production validation activities under AS9102.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, suppliers, and Program Management to improve process capability, product reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in quality, operations, and/or engineering in a development and manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years of supplier auditing and new product introduction experience, plus 3+ years leading teams, programs, or projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102B, ISO 9001 QMS, data analysis, engineering drawings, PLM tools such as Agile, and ERP systems such as Oracle.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D, 5-Why, failure analysis, and quality improvement tools.
• US citizenship and residence within 50 miles of Duluth, Georgia are required.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical assemblies and space or flight hardware.
• AS9100D lead auditor training and detailed AS9102 First Article Verification experience.
• Knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620S, J-STD-001S, and MIL-STD-883.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in cross-functional aerospace and aviation teams focused on product integrity, mission success, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the position.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be available as part of the compensation package.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.