Manufacturing Quality Engineer

High Sec Labs Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

High Sec Labs, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the company’s AS9100D and ISO 9001 QMS. The role involves preventing defects, verifying product conformance, and collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and suppliers on quality improvements.

The candidate will lead audits, implement process controls, and drive corrective actions across PCB assembly and electromechanical test environments. On‑site work with no travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, quality, manufacturing, or a related field plus at least 4 years of manufacturing quality engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience applying AS9100 or IATF 16949 in manufacturing environments.
• Structured problem solving methods (8D, 5 Whys) and risk analysis.
• Ability to read drawings and GD&T for inspection/test requirements.
• Experience with MSA, SPC, and measurement systems.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP/QMS software.
• AS9100D implementation or readiness and AS9102 first article experience.
• Experience in PCBA/electromechanical assembly; IPC‑A‑610 or J‑STD‑001 a plus.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP in aerospace or automotive.

Responsibilities

• Implement AS9100D controls with process owners and train staff.
• Conduct internal QMS audits and support customer/certification audits.
• Translate drawings/specs into inspection criteria and control plans.
• Support PFMEA, production readiness, and first article inspections.
• Verify methods, measurement systems, and calibration status.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing/Engineering on supplier quality records.
• Analyze yields, defects, scrap, and trend data; drive defect reduction.

Skills

AS9100D

IATF16949

8D problem solving

GD&T

MSA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Excel

QMS ERP

PCBA experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/engineering technology/quality/manufacturing

Associate degree in engineering technology/quality/manufacturing

Tools

Quality management systems tools

Job description

Quality Assurance | Huntsville, Alabama

Reports to the Quality Manager | On-site | No travel required

Role Summary

Support the quality and reliability of electronic and electromechanical products assembled and tested at High Sec Labs, Inc. in Huntsville. Work with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers to prevent defects, resolve quality issues, and verify product conformance. Help implement AS9100D and maintain the site’s ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS).

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems and Audits

• Implement assigned AS9100D controls with process owners. Verify that procedures are followed, validate controls where applicable, train affected personnel, and retain evidence of effective implementation.
• Conduct internal QMS and process audits, support customer and certification audits, and track findings through verified closure. Use CORE ERP as the system of record for applicable quality transactions.
• Translate drawings, specifications, and customer requirements into inspection and test criteria, work instructions, and control plans. Support receiving, in-process, and final inspection, including IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria where specified.
• Support new product introduction and production changes. Use process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) to identify risks. Verify production readiness, configuration and traceability controls, and complete AS9102 first article inspections or customer‑required approval packages, as applicable.
• Verify inspection and test methods, measurement system suitability, and equipment calibration status. Support sampling, process capability studies, and statistical process control where appropriate.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action for production defects, escapes, and customer returns. Support Material Review Board dispositions and verify that corrective actions prevent recurrence.
• Partner with Purchasing and Engineering on supplier quality records, performance, and corrective actions. Communicate status and evidence to internal teams, customers, and suppliers as appropriate.
• Analyze first-pass yield, defects, scrap and rework, customer returns, and corrective action trends. Report results to management and work with production teams to reduce defects and variation.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field, plus at least 4 years of relevant manufacturing quality engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience applying AS9100 or IATF 16949 in manufacturing, including work with controlled processes, audit evidence, and corrective action.
• Practical use of structured problem solving such as 8D or 5 Whys, process risk analysis, control plans, measurement system analysis (MSA), and statistical process control (SPC).
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and applicable geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and use that information to define inspection or test requirements.
• Ability to analyze quality data, write clear technical reports and instructions, and communicate findings to production teams, management, customers, and auditors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience using an ERP or QMS for quality records.
• Direct AS9100D implementation or certification readiness experience and experience preparing or reviewing AS9102 first article inspection reports.
• Experience in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), electronics contract manufacturing, or electromechanical assembly and test. IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification is a plus.
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in aerospace or automotive manufacturing.
• AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949 internal auditor training or qualification, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

Production Quality and New Product Introduction

Corrective Action and Performance

Minimum Qualifications

Meet one of the following education and experience requirements.

• Associate degree in engineering technology, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field, plus at least 8 years of relevant manufacturing quality engineering experience.

Candidates in either path must also demonstrate the following.

Work Environment

On‑site role with approximately 30% of time on the production floor and 70% in the office. Work includes regularly lifting 5–10 lb and occasionally lifting 25–30 lb.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including those applicable in the State of Alabama. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.