QA Manager/Hardware Manufacturing (Manager, Quality Assurance)

About the role

We are seeking a full-time QA Manager for Hardware Manufacturing at Redwire Space Components in Marlborough, MA. The ideal candidate will manage a small Quality team and fulfill both QA and managerial duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA Engineers and QC Inspectors
• Represent QA in customer meetings such as CDRs, MRRs, TRRs, and PSRs
• Review new customer proposals and contract requirements for compliance
• Own and continually improve the quality management system
• Work with parts engineering as the GIDEP representative
• Lead internal audit team as AS9100 Management Representative and auditor
• Create and approve methods and procedures for fabricating, inspecting, and testing Aerospace products
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data from quality inspections to determine root causes of product problems
• Implement corrective actions with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Communicate failures, non-conformances, deviations, and waivers to customers
• Ensure quality standards comply with AS9100 and ISO9001
• Support Quality metrics gathering and reporting, Cause and Effect analysis, and Program customer interface
• Work with purchasing to ensure quality requirements are flowed down
• Guide a small safety team in conducting safety and facility audits
• Report safety incidents and near misses to the Redwire Environmental, Health, and Safety team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Science, or a relevant field
• 10+ years of QA Management experience in an Aerospace/Military industry
• 5+ years' experience in AS9100 and/or ISO9001 standards
• Knowledge of standard Aerospace Industry requirements
• J-STD-001 Space Addendum knowledge and/or certification
• NASA 8739.1 and/or NAS8739.3 knowledge and/or certification
• Experience with EE and Mechanical Drawings and Schematics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of ERP systems

Skills

• Self-starter with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to communicate technical issues both verbally and in writing

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence. Our pay range is $126,000 - $165,000/year. Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment.