Sr. Product Quality Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Base pay: $126,700–$150,200 per year. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Ensure powertrain components, assemblies, and systems meet design, quality, safety, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Partner with design and manufacturing engineering teams to support transitions from design to production and resolve quality issues.
• Develop and implement APQP methods, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, SPC, PPAPs, DFM, and MSAs.
• Lead inspection plan development and conduct or support First Article Inspections in accordance with SAE AS9102.
• Facilitate Material Review Board dispositions and lead manufacturing process improvement through root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Develop quality metrics, reports, risk mitigation plans, training, and support for FAA and company conformity inspections and certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or another relevant engineering discipline, plus 4+ years of experience.
• Experience creating and approving First Article Inspections and using the tools required for inspection.
• Experience with MES systems and electronic inspection plan creation.
• Experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with design reviews, dimensional verification, and GD&T under ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and AS6500 quality standards.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP, CAD, PLM, ERP software, Sigma, or Microsoft BI dashboards.
• FAA conformity inspection experience and experience working with Designees.
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification.
• Experience developing or validating automated inspection equipment and working with SQL.
• Aircraft or composite assembly experience, EV/eVTOL knowledge, or coding experience in VBA or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture with compensation based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Commitment to an equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.