QMS Specialist

neonaerospace; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health benefits

401K

Job summary

Neon Aero seeks a Quality Management System Specialist to maintain and improve the QMS across HQ, engineering, and manufacturing. You will ensure AS9100 alignment, manage controlled documents, and drive audit readiness while supporting CAPA activities.

You will lead corrective actions, monitor QMS metrics, and guide cross-functional teams in maintaining compliant, scalable quality processes as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years implementing, managing, and auditing Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading or supporting internal and external audits.
• Strong understanding of AS9100 or comparable quality standards.
• Experience managing document control and corrective action processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS in alignment with AS9100 and company requirements.
• Develop, revise, control, and maintain quality policies, procedures, records, and controlled documents.
• Monitor QMS effectiveness and pursue process improvements.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal QMS audits across functions.
• Support external audits from customers, registrars, and regulators.

Skills

QMS implementation

Internal audits

AS9100 knowledge

Document control

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

CAPA

Job description

Aerospace is at a turning point - costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can't keep up. At Neon Aero, we're breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen. Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production.

Here, you won't just take a job - you'll help reinvent how the world flies. If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Help build systems that ensure quality, compliance, and operational excellence. As a QMS Specialist, you'll play a key role in strengthening processes, driving audit readiness, and enabling scalable growth across the organization. This role sits at the center of compliance and continuous improvement, helping teams work smarter, more consistently, and with confidence.

Why This Role Matters

Quality Management System Administration

• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with AS9100, company requirements, and applicable compliance standards.
• Support the development, revision, control, and maintenance of policies, procedures, work instructions, quality records, and controlled documents.
• Ensure document control processes remain effective, compliant, and consistently followed.
• Monitor QMS effectiveness and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support administration and continuous improvement of a multi-site QMS across headquarters, engineering, and manufacturing operations to ensure standardized processes and compliance alignment.

Internal and External Auditing

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal QMS audits across multiple functions.
• Support and coordinate customer, registrar, regulatory, and other external audits.
• Document audit findings, track action items, and ensure timely resolution.
• Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions, preventive actions, and process improvements.

Compliance and Corrective Actions

• Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities related to audit findings, quality system issues, and compliance gaps.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective action follow-up, and closure across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, customer requirements, regulatory expectations, and internal procedures.
• Support organizational readiness for audits, compliance reviews, and certification activities.

Training and Process Support

• Support training initiatives related to QMS processes, quality procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on quality procedures, documentation expectations, and compliance requirements.
• Assist process owners with process standardization, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of quality, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement and Reporting

• Track, analyze, and report QMS metrics, audit results, corrective action status, and quality system performance indicators.
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to enhance QMS effectiveness.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on compliance, operational excellence, and scalable quality processes.
• Support the development of standardized, scalable quality processes as the organization grows.

What you'll Bring

• Minimum of 4 years of experience implementing, managing, and auditing Quality Management Systems
• Experience leading or supporting internal and external audits
• Strong understanding of AS9100 or comparable quality standards
• Experience managing document control and corrective action processes
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to drive accountability collaboratively
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Experience supporting standardized quality processes across multiple functions or sites within a manufacturing or regulated environment

Why Join Us

• Work alongside elite operations talent and innovators from across aerospace and tech.
• Be part of a team moving faster than the industry standard.
• Shape solutions that are lower-cost, autonomous, and scalable and be a part of the future of aviation.
• Competitive compensation, including equity participation, growth opportunities, and full health benefits (health, vision, dental, 401K) designed to support you in and out of work.

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