AS9100-Driven Defense Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Kform; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kform seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to ensure all processes and products meet the highest quality standards in defense manufacturing. You will lead quality controls, audits, and problem-solving across manufacturing and design teams.

Ideal candidates have AS9100 experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a high-precision environment. This on-site role in Sterling, VA supports critical defense programs and tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing QA, preferably in defense/aerospace.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes meeting AS9100 requirements.
• Conduct inspections and audits of processes to identify improvements and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to address issues and drive improvements.
• Analyze quality data, generate reports, and present findings to support decisions.
• Lead root-cause analysis and problem-solving for non-conforming materials/products (5 Why, Six Sigma).
• Maintain documentation for quality processes, inspection plans, and SOPs.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure audit readiness of quality systems.
• Train production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to design reviews to ensure manufacturability and quality considerations.
• Ensure proper calibration/maintenance of inspection/testing equipment.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma / 5 Why

Audit & inspection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality related field

Tools

SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Quality management software

Job description

Kform seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to ensure all processes and products meet the highest quality standards in defense manufacturing. You will lead quality controls, audits, and problem-solving across manufacturing and design teams.

Ideal candidates have AS9100 experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a high-precision environment. This on-site role in Sterling, VA supports critical defense programs and tight schedules.