Quality Engineer

Raven Defense Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Raven Defense Corporation in Albuquerque, NM seeks a skilled Quality Assurance professional to ensure compliance across manufacturing and prototype activities. You will develop controls, review drawings, and maintain records to support audits and contract deliverables.

The role emphasizes DoD and aerospace quality standards, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with engineering and production teams to uphold the highest standards throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
• Experience in quality control or quality assurance within a DoD, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures to support Manufacturing and prototype development activities and assembly.
• Inspect, test, and evaluate materials, components, and finished products for compliance with quality standards, specifications, and DoD requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and project documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain detailed QC records, inspection reports, and required documentation to support audits, compliance reviews, and contract deliverables.
• Identify non‑conformances, perform root‑cause analysis, and support corrective and preventive action activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and project management teams to ensure quality expectations are clearly communicated and consistently met.
• Support internal and external audits, including DoD compliance reviews and technical evaluations.
• Ensure QC processes align with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant quality standards (if applicable).
• Assist in developing quality metrics, reporting trends, and recommending process improvements.

Skills

Quality control

AS9100 knowledge

DoD/aerospace experience

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field

Job description

This candidate will be to support our Manufacturing programs within a DoD government contracting environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that all products, materials, processes, and documentation comply with internal quality standards, contractual requirements, and applicable government regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulated environment, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality throughout the development and manufacturing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures to support Manufacturing and prototype development activities and assembly.
• Inspect, test, and evaluate materials, components, and finished products for compliance with quality standards, specifications, and DoD requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and project documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain detailed QC records, inspection reports, and required documentation to support audits, compliance reviews, and contract deliverables.
• Identify non‑conformances, perform root‑cause analysis, and support corrective and preventive action activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and project management teams to ensure quality expectations are clearly communicated and consistently met.
• Support internal and external audits, including DoD compliance reviews and technical evaluations.
• Ensure QC processes align with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant quality standards (if applicable).
• Assist in developing quality metrics, reporting trends, and recommending process improvements.
• Safeguard controlled technical information and follow all security protocols in accordance with DoD and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience in quality control or quality assurance within a DoD, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated environment preferred.