Quality Manager: Space & Defense Hardware

AnySignal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AnySignal is seeking a Quality Manager to build and lead our quality function across development and production. This role combines hands-on inspection and quality execution with strategic leadership to scale our quality systems, team, and culture.

You will ensure product reliability and compliance from design through manufacturing and test, evolving the QMS into a scalable, high‑impact system. This cross‑functional role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in Manufacturing Quality in a hardware production environment.
• 3+ years leading teams or owning major cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Strong experience with inspection, NCR/MRB, CAPA, and RCA workflows.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Experience in high-complexity or high-reliability industries (space, defense, electronics to PCBA).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with customers and drive alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the QMS (ISO 9001/AS9100 aligned) with documentation, policies, and audit support.
• Build and lead the quality team; define the company quality strategy across the full product lifecycle.
• Establish key quality metrics (yield, escapes, nonconformances, reliability) and drive improvement via Lean, SPC, and DOE.
• Own inspection processes (incoming, in-process, final) and metrology systems; improve yield and reduce rework.
• Lead MRB, NCR/CAPA/RCA workflows and support design reviews, manufacturability and quality plans to prevent escapes.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to drive continuous improvement.
• Interface with customers on logistics, RMA and CoC; partner with Supply Chain on supplier quality.

Skills

Quality leadership

Inspection expertise

NCR/MRB/CAPA

RCA workflows

GD&T interpretation

CAD models

Cross-functional collab

AS9100 ISO9001 knowledge

Supplier quality

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Metrology tools

SPC

PFMEA

DOE

APQP

Job description

AnySignal is seeking a Quality Manager to build and lead our quality function across development and production. This role combines hands-on inspection and quality execution with strategic leadership to scale our quality systems, team, and culture.

You will ensure product reliability and compliance from design through manufacturing and test, evolving the QMS into a scalable, high‑impact system. This cross‑functional role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to improve