Product Quality Engineer

Apera; Vermont; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera, a pioneering electric aviation company, is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to own quality processes across the product lifecycle, from design to production and field operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, airworthiness, and supply chain teams to drive conformance, perform root cause analyses, and lead corrective actions in a high-reliability aerospace context. FAA/EASA standards and AS9100 familiarity will support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in programme-level quality engineering, risk management, and CAPA processes.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, and SPC.
• Proficiency with statistical tools and quality management software.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes across product development and manufacturing
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Airworthiness, Programme Operations, and Supply Chain teams to identify and mitigate quality risks
• Perform root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective and preventive actions for product issues
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory standards including FAA and EASA requirements and relevant industry best practices
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics to drive continuous improvement across the programme
• Review design changes, engineering specifications, and test plans for quality implications
• Participate in product testing, validation, and verification to confirm conformance to requirements
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address complex product and process issues
• Provide training and guidance on quality standards, tools, and methodologies across the organisation

Skills

Quality engineering

CAPA processes

FMEA

8D

SPC

Statistical tools

Quality management software

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AS9100 familiarity

FAA/EASA guidelines familiarity

Job description

Industry: Electric Aviation / Advanced Air Mobility

About:

This role sits within the Quality team of a pioneering electric aviation company developing certifying electric aircraft from the ground up. The organisation operates across the full development lifecycle, from early-stage design through to FAA certification and production, with a mission to fundamentally decarbonise commercial aviation.

The Product Quality Engineer will take ownership of developing, implementing, and maintaining quality processes across the product lifecycle, from design and development through to production and field operations. This is a cross-functional, programme-facing position suited to an engineer with a strong quality background in aerospace or high-reliability industries who is comfortable working across engineering, manufacturing, airworthiness, and supply chain teams to drive product conformance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes across product development and manufacturing
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Airworthiness, Programme Operations, and Supply Chain teams to identify and mitigate quality risks
• Perform root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective and preventive actions for product issues
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory standards including FAA and EASA requirements and relevant industry best practices
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics to drive continuous improvement across the programme
• Review design changes, engineering specifications, and test plans for quality implications
• Participate in product testing, validation, and verification to confirm conformance to requirements
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address complex product and process issues
• Provide training and guidance on quality standards, tools, and methodologies across the organisation

Required Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Proven experience in programme-level quality engineering, risk management, and CAPA processes
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, and SPC
• Proficiency with statistical tools and quality management software
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail

Desirable / Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with composite materials, electric propulsion systems, battery technology, or aviation sub-systems
• Familiarity with aviation standards and regulatory requirements including AS9100 and FAA/EASA guidelines
• Six Sigma or Lean certification
• APQP and PPAP expertise
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability and design for reliability principles