Lead Product Quality Engineer (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States

Annual base salary: $117,400–$161,500, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing, precision machining, and digital production infrastructure for aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries.

What you will do

• Own quality engineering strategy and product lifecycle quality for designated aerospace and defense product lines.
• Lead IQ/OQ/PQ process validations and verification activities for new product introductions and production line expansions.
• Investigate complex product non-conformances, lead material review boards, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Deploy and monitor statistical process control frameworks, critical-to-quality metrics, metrology, and testing protocols.
• Author, review, and approve quality documentation including DHFs, DMRs, and DHRs to maintain audit readiness.
• Partner with manufacturing, process, and machine engineering teams on proactive quality controls and design-for-manufacturability initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment.
• Strong preference for aerospace and defense experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, or a related technical field preferred.
• Expertise in First Article Inspection Reports, process capability studies, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
• Experience working under AS9100 or ISO 13485 quality management systems.
• Familiarity with metal alloys, metallurgy, precision machining, or metal additive manufacturing.

Nice to have

• ASQ certification such as CQE or CRE.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Equity package.
• Culture focused on ownership, quality, accountability, curiosity, inclusion, and continuous learning.