Quality Engineering Lead: Build QE from Ground Up (Equity)

Swarmaero; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in a high-growth defense tech

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Swarm Aero seeks a Quality Engineering Lead to build and grow the quality function from the ground up. You will define the quality system, lead ISO 9001 and AS9100 initiatives, and integrate quality controls across design, production, and suppliers.

You will hire and mentor the team, implement robust QA processes, and drive root-cause analysis and CAPA to ensure first-pass quality as we scale manufacturing for a cutting-edge swarming aircraft program.

Qualifications

• Quality engineering experience in aerospace, automotive, composites, or similar hardware manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Quality Engineering department: hire the team, set priorities, and define how quality engages with every part of the build.
• Design and implement our quality management system, and lead ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification.
• Define quality control processes and procedures across the company, from incoming material through final acceptance.
• Integrate quality requirements into production processes and workflows with Manufacturing and Materials/Process Engineering.
• Establish supplier quality requirements, including source inspection and AS9102 first article inspection.
• Stand up the core quality toolkit: nonconformance, corrective and preventive action, root cause analysis, and quality records.
• Identify bottlenecks early, test improvements on the floor, and use data to improve throughput and quality.
• Partner with designers and builders to solve problems before they become permanent.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001 / AS9100

Team leadership

Quality tools

Problem solving

Tools

SPC

FMEA

First article inspection

AS9102

Job description

Swarm Aero seeks a Quality Engineering Lead to build and grow the quality function from the ground up. You will define the quality system, lead ISO 9001 and AS9100 initiatives, and integrate quality controls across design, production, and suppliers.

You will hire and mentor the team, implement robust QA processes, and drive root-cause analysis and CAPA to ensure first-pass quality as we scale manufacturing for a cutting-edge swarming aircraft program.