Staff Quality Engineer, Autonomous Aircraft Systems

Shield AI

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle for our autonomous aerospace systems. You will develop and maintain robust quality systems aligned with AS9100, drive root cause investigations, and implement CAPA across design, manufacturing, and suppliers.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks, improve process capability, and support NPI efforts, establish control plans, and monitor

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering roles.
  • Experience leading RCA/CAPA initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of AS9100 or similar standards.
  • Experience with NPI and scaling production.
  • Proficiency in SPC and capability analysis.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain robust quality systems aligned with AS9100.
  • Drive root cause investigations and implement CAPA.
  • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to improve quality.
  • Support NPI efforts, establish control plans and inspection strategies.
  • Monitor manufacturing performance with data-driven methods.
  • Shape quality strategy and mentor team members.

Skills

Quality engineering
Manufacturing engineering
Process engineering
RCA/CAPA
AS9100 knowledge
NPI
SPC
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

QMS
MES
PLM
Data analysis tools

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle for our autonomous aerospace systems. You will develop and maintain robust quality systems aligned with AS9100, drive root cause investigations, and implement CAPA across design, manufacturing, and suppliers.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks, improve process capability, and support NPI efforts, establish control plans, and monitor

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