Quality Engineer – Aerospace & Defense Automation

Multicoin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is seeking a results‑driven Quality Engineer to own customer quality requirements, map gaps, and drive compliance across automation‑led manufacturing programs. You will coordinate audits, manage flowdowns, and advance the Quality Management System to align with industry standards and innovative production tools.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace/defense quality, familiarity with AS9100, and strong project management skills to lead cross‑functional teams and improve processes in

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality engineering role, preferably in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Awareness of lean principles and continuous improvement methodology.
• Experience working with complex quality specifications, including customer flowdowns
• In‑depth knowledge of AS9100 standards and experience managing customer audits and quality requirements is preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, especially focused in quality related tasks (inspection processes, AS9102 FAIR, source inspections, etc.)
• Strong project management skills and experience working with cross‑functional teams on

Responsibilities

• Onboard new customers by mapping their quality requirements and performing gap assessments to align with current capabilities.
• Work closely with our automation team to integrate new customer quality processes into our automation systems
• Act as a project manager for customer and 3rd party audits, ensuring all pre‑audit tasks are accurately completed and post‑audit action items are clearly documented
• Drive and implement data‑driven process improvements based on quality specifications and flow downs from customers.
• Develop and refine our Quality Management System to meet industry benchmarks, while also ensuring seamless integration with our cutting‑edge automation tools.
• Create quality plans and protocols in collaboration with quality and manufacturing teams.
• Act as a product owner for quality‑related automation tools, ensuring they meet customer specific requirements, production system needs, and industry standards.
• Develop standards for customer‑specific quality documentation like process maps, control plans, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

AS9100 knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Hadrian is seeking a results‑driven Quality Engineer to own customer quality requirements, map gaps, and drive compliance across automation‑led manufacturing programs. You will coordinate audits, manage flowdowns, and advance the Quality Management System to align with industry standards and innovative production tools.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace/defense quality, familiarity with AS9100, and strong project management skills to lead cross‑functional teams and improve processes in