Lead Aerospace Production Quality Engineer

Shieldai; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support production of advanced unmanned aircraft systems. You will be the primary QE for assigned manufacturing areas, partnering with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to ensure conformance to customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements.

The role emphasizes root cause investigations, corrective actions, MRB participation, and continuous improvement to raise first-pass yield and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering in aerospace or related industry.
• Experience supporting production operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T.
• Experience with statistical analysis, data interpretation, and quality metrics.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Quality Engineering representative for assigned manufacturing areas.
• Partner with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure processes produce conforming product.
• Provide daily support for production quality issues to remove barriers.
• Evaluate production trends and identify opportunities to improve quality, throughput, and efficiency.
• Participate in daily production meetings and escalation activities.
• Lead or support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and dispositions.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering to develop repairs and CAPA actions.
• Develop inspection strategies and acceptance criteria for new assemblies and components.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) planning and AS9102 compliance.
• Develop quality metrics and dashboards to monitor performance.
• Train personnel on quality standards and defect prevention.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Statistical analysis

GD&T interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

MRB processes

Job description

Shield AI in Dallas is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support production of advanced unmanned aircraft systems. You will be the primary QE for assigned manufacturing areas, partnering with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to ensure conformance to customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements.

The role emphasizes root cause investigations, corrective actions, MRB participation, and continuous improvement to raise first-pass yield and