Hardware Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Inspection & Buy-Off Authority
• Perform in-process and final inspection of hardware (mechanical + electrical)
• Execute first article inspection (FAI) and verify against drawings/specs
• Approve/reject hardware and sign off on build completion
• Quality Control Execution
• Review travelers, routers, and build records in ERP/MES
• Ensure traceability, configuration, and documentation are complete and accurate
• Enforce workmanship standards (IPC, internal specs)
• Nonconformance & Disposition
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) and disposition activities
• Drive immediate containment on the floor
• Production Support
• Act as first responder to quality issues during builds
• Interface directly with Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering
• Ensure no hardware progresses with unresolved quality issues

Requirements

• 5+ years in quality inspection / QC / manufacturing quality roles
• Experience with board-level and/or mechanical hardware inspection
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, and specifications (GD&T preferred)
• Experience with ERP/MES systems for build tracking and sign-off
• Familiarity with IPC standards (J-STD-001, IPC-A-610)

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability hardware
• Experience in multiple production domains (R&D, T2P, LRIP, FRP)
• AS9100 environment experience, Experience performing FAI (AS9102)
• Strong MRB / nonconformance handling experience

Benefits

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company

Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more

Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code

Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses

Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices