Senior QA Engineer, Aerospace & Defense — Impact & Growth

VulcanForms; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Equity package

Job summary

VulcanForms seeks a Senior Product Quality Engineer for aerospace and defense programs. You will manage product quality across the lifecycle, implement robust process controls, and drive continuous improvement in our high-tech manufacturing environment.

The role requires 4+ years in quality engineering within regulated settings and knowledge of FAIRs, MRBs, and risk management tools. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment.
• Preference for aerospace & defense experience and AS9100/ISO13485 quality management familiarity.
• Hands-on experience with FAIRs, MRBs, and risk tools (DFMEA/PFMEA).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the quality team, supporting product lines from initial validation through production.
• Conduct IQ/OQ/PQ for NPI and line expansions, verifying processes meet specs.
• Investigate NCRs, lead MRBs, and drive CAPAs to eliminate systemic failure modes.
• Deploy SPC, monitor CTQ metrics, and optimize metrology/testing protocols.
• Prepare and approve critical quality documents (DHFs, DMRs, DHRs) for audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Regulatory compliance

CAPA management

Statistical methods

NPI processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

VulcanForms seeks a Senior Product Quality Engineer for aerospace and defense programs. You will manage product quality across the lifecycle, implement robust process controls, and drive continuous improvement in our high-tech manufacturing environment.

The role requires 4+ years in quality engineering within regulated settings and knowledge of FAIRs, MRBs, and risk management tools. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with company match.