Quality Manager

About the role

Mach Energetics is seeking a Quality Manager to lead and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) in support of next-generation aerospace and defense programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards, customer quality requirements, and internal operational procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve quality procedures, work instructions, process documentation, and quality records.
• Oversee and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure continued compliance with AS9100 standards and customer quality requirements.
• Lead internal and external audit activities including preparation, execution, corrective action management, and audit follow-up activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, customer quality representatives, and regulatory reviews.
• Manage nonconformance reporting (NCR), root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor process compliance and quality system effectiveness through audits, metrics, inspections, and data analysis.
• Support supplier quality activities, process validations, and manufacturing quality assurance efforts as needed.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management within aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 standards, quality systems management, and audit processes.
• Experience managing corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification or equivalent quality certifications.
• Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing, propulsion systems, or complex hardware programs.
• Familiarity with supplier quality management and production quality systems.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or rapid hardware development environments.
• Knowledge of FAA, DoD, or aerospace regulatory compliance requirements.