Staff Process Quality Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Staff Process Quality Engineer (Aerospace): Leading Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Quality Management System (QMS) activities to ensure manufacturing readiness for all-electric aircraft with an accent on process robustness and regulatory compliance. Focus on developing PFMEAs, driving PPAP activities, and ensuring AS9100 and FAA compliance during the transition to full-scale production.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. Unable to provide work visa sponsorship.

Salary: $152,100 - $190,000

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead APQP activities per AS9145 to ensure manufacturing processes are robust and production-ready from concept to launch.
• Develop and continuously improve Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to drive risk reduction.
• Drive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities, including Control Plans, MSA, and Process Capability studies.
• Author and maintain QMS procedures and records supporting AS9100 and FAA 14 CFR Part 21 regulatory requirements.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for process failures to prevent recurrence.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Lean manufacturing to optimize process parameters.

Requirements

• Expertise in APQP (AS9145) and Quality Management System (QMS) compliance.
• Experience with PFMEA, PPAP, and RCCA methodologies.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and FAA 14 CFR Part 21 regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in SPC, Six Sigma, and Lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Must have valid US work authorization (no visa sponsorship available).

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards strategic contributions.
• Dedicated commitment to an equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace environment.
• Opportunity to work on challenging problems in the sustainable aviation sector.