Senior Quality Engineer - Greenfield Factory Start-up

Helsing GmbH; Martinsburg (WV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Remote/hybrid options depending on the

Paid time off

Job summary

Helsing GmbH in Martinsburg, WV, is building a brand-new manufacturing facility and seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to own quality processes from concept through startup and steady-state production. You will lead PFMEA, control plans, receiving inspections, MES integration, supplier quality programs, AS9100 documentation, and CAPA, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain.

This role requires a BS in engineering and 5–10 years in aerospace/defense or automotive quality, with

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of quality engineering experience, preferably in aviation/automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with PFMEA studies and developing control plans.
• Experience creating receiving inspection plans and selecting inspection equipment.
• Hands-on supplier quality programs including audits and qualification.
• AS9100 experience and documentation support, audits, and certification readiness.
• Experience setting up MES systems from a quality data perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead PFMEA studies and translate risks into robust control plans.
• Develop receiving inspection plans and procure inspection equipment.
• Establish in-process controls, inspection points, and validation steps.
• Build corrective action reporting (CAPA) for root cause analysis.
• Manage quality workstreams in factory standup with timelines/budget.
• Configure MES processes for quality data capture, traceability, reporting.
• Support startup, ramp, and stabilization of production lines for quality issues.
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to run supplier quality programs and audits.
• Support AS9100 documentation, implementation, and internal/external audits.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to bake quality into design.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) as factory matures.

Skills

PFMEA

Control plans

CAPA

Supplier audits

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional

Problem-solving

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MES system

SolidWorks

CATIA

AS9100

Job description

Helsing GmbH in Martinsburg, WV, is building a brand-new manufacturing facility and seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to own quality processes from concept through startup and steady-state production. You will lead PFMEA, control plans, receiving inspections, MES integration, supplier quality programs, AS9100 documentation, and CAPA, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain.

This role requires a BS in engineering and 5–10 years in aerospace/defense or automotive quality, with