Senior Quality & Process Engineer – AS9100/QMS Lead

Shift5; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity in startup

Healthcare

HSA contributions

Life & Disability Insurance

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work policy

Transit benefits

Job summary

Shift5 is seeking a Senior Quality & Process Engineer to own the AS9100/ISO9001 QMS, drive CAPA initiatives, and partner with hardware, software, and test teams to ensure quality across hardware and software operations. The role emphasizes process governance with practical execution to reduce risk and scale operations.

The candidate will analyze failure data, lead audits, and collaborate with Production and Suppliers to drive continuous improvement while maintaining a practical, fast-paced do-er

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality-related engineering, quality management, or manufacturing quality experience.
• Direct experience managing an ISO9000/AS9100 system and certification, including handling non-conformances, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing and testing of electronic assemblies containing hardware and software components; familiarity with IPC and J-Standard specs.
• Experience implementing process improvement tools in deadline-driven environments and designing experiments to measure quality control.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to influence process owners and leaders without formal authority.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain government clearance.

Responsibilities

• QMS ownership: maintain AS9100/ISO9000 system, audits, surveillance, recertification.
• Manage non-conformances and CAPA initiatives to resolve failure modes.
• Track yield data, RMAs, test failures; report metrics to leadership.
• Establish inspection criteria, acceptance standards, and quality checkpoints.
• Partner with Hardware, Software, and Test Engineering for defect tracking and DFM/DFT feedback.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on supplier qualifications and SCARs.
• Review contracts and customer requirements for quality obligations and training.

Skills

QMS management

Hardware testing

Process improvement

Communication

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Tools

IPC & J-Standard specs

Job description

Shift5 is seeking a Senior Quality & Process Engineer to own the AS9100/ISO9001 QMS, drive CAPA initiatives, and partner with hardware, software, and test teams to ensure quality across hardware and software operations. The role emphasizes process governance with practical execution to reduce risk and scale operations.

The candidate will analyze failure data, lead audits, and collaborate with Production and Suppliers to drive continuous improvement while maintaining a practical, fast-paced do-er