Technician 3, Quality Systems Engineering (R4956)

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Quality Support professional to strengthen our QMS across engineering and manufacturing. You will help ensure systems, documentation, and production activities meet the highest standards in a fast‑paced environment.

Contribute to continuous improvement, track audit findings, and support readiness activities for reviews and inspections. This role emphasizes attention to detail, procedural discipline, and teamwork in aerospace‑regulated settings.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years in quality, manufacturing, or technical support, ideally aerospace or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis methods (5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience with document control, ERP systems, or quality data tools.

Responsibilities

• Support daily execution of QMS processes and activities.
• Assist with maintaining procedures, work instructions, and quality records.
• Help track and follow up on audit findings, corrective actions, and process updates.
• Assist engineers in ensuring new products and processes meet QMS requirements.
• Support documentation and readiness activities prior to production or manufacturing reviews.
• Participate in inspections and verification activities as needed.
• Maintain document control processes and archival of records.
• Enter and manage data within quality systems, ERP systems, or tracking tools.
• Assist with internal and external audits preparation and evidence collection.
• Contribute to root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality metrics and report trends to engineering or management.
• Coordinate QMS training and communicate quality requirements with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Procedural compliance

Education

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt certification

Tools

Document control systems

ERP systems

Quality data tracking tools

Job description

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture‑backed defense‑tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. Visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Join a team dedicated to building quality and reliability into advanced products from the ground up. In this role, you will support critical quality management processes, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and help ensure systems, documentation, and production activities meet the highest standards. Working in a fast‑paced environment, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and mission‑ready performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily execution of QMS processes and activities.
• Assist with maintaining procedures, work instructions, and quality records.
• Help track and follow up on audit findings, corrective actions, and process updates.

New Product and Production Support

• Assist engineers in ensuring new products and processes meet QMS requirements.
• Support documentation and readiness activities prior to production or manufacturing reviews.
• Participate in inspections and verification activities as needed.

Documentation and Systems

• Maintain document control processes, including updates, revisions, and archival of records.
• Enter and manage data within quality systems, ERP systems, or tracking tools.
• Help ensure accuracy and completeness of quality documentation and training records.

Audit and Compliance Support

• Support preparation activities for internal and external audits.
• Compile documentation and objective evidence for audit reviews.
• Participate in internal audits under guidance from certified auditors.

Continuous Improvement

• Assist with root cause investigations using structured problem‑solving tools.
• Support implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.
• Help monitor key quality metrics and report trends to engineering or management.

Training and Cross Functional Coordination

• Support coordination of QMS related training and maintain training records.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to communicate quality requirements.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or technical support role, preferably in aerospace or a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with basic root cause analysis methods such as 5 Whys or Fishbone.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow established procedures.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience with document control systems, ERP systems, or quality data tracking tools preferred.
• Certification or training in quality (e.g., Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt).

Compensation and Benefits

Full‑time employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.

Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).

Salary compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.

Equal Opportunity

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.