Senior Quality Engineer - Lead Quality in Product Lifecycle

BlueHalo; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product quality across the lifecycle.

You will partner with program, product, and operations teams to implement robust quality controls, CAPA, MRB, and APQP activities, delivering high-quality aerospace and defense solutions. You will lead quality planning, participate in PRRs, review specifications, and champion data-driven improvements using advanced quality tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of related quality engineering experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102 standards and audits.
• Familiarity with GD&T, dimensional inspection methods, and measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control plans across the product lifecycle.
• Define quality metrics, testing methodologies, and inspection procedures.
• Review manufacturing planning to align quality control points and data collection.
• Coordinate with Quality Technicians and Inspectors; perform risk assessments and CAPA activities.
• Lead MRB processes, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Drive QA improvements using FMEA, APQP, and statistical methods.

Skills

DMAIC

FMEA

APQP

SPC

Gage R&R

Lean manufacturing

ISO 9001

AS9100

AS9102

Dimensional inspection & GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product quality across the lifecycle.

You will partner with program, product, and operations teams to implement robust quality controls, CAPA, MRB, and APQP activities, delivering high-quality aerospace and defense solutions. You will lead quality planning, participate in PRRs, review specifications, and champion data-driven improvements using advanced quality tools.