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Manager, Quality (R5120)

Shield AI· Aircraft Operations Division – Quality
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Dallas, TX$130k - $200kFull Time EmployeePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Quality Manager responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for VBAT manufacturing operations, ensuring product conformity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality across VBAT production, inspection, and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve the company Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100 standard.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
  • Support external customer and regulatory audits.
  • Drive compliance to AS9100 principles and customer-specific quality requirements.
  • Lead quality operations across VBAT assembly, composite fabrication, avionics integration, mechanical assembly, and test operations.
  • Ensure robust in-process and final inspection processes are in place and effective.
  • Establish inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls.
  • Monitor production quality metrics including defects, escapes, rework, scrap, MRB activity, and yield.
  • Partner with production and manufacturing leadership to improve build quality, process discipline, and throughput.
  • Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process and disposition of nonconforming material.
  • Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.
  • Ensure containment actions are timely and effective while long-term solutions are implemented.
  • Oversee inspection personnel including in-process inspection and final acceptance testing.
  • Ensure calibrated tooling and measurement systems are maintained and compliant.
  • Improve inspection efficiency while maintaining product integrity and traceability.
  • Build and develop a high-performing quality organization in a startup-growth environment.
  • Mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors, and Technicians.
  • Promote a proactive quality culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 5–10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation, or complex electromechanical manufacturing.
  • 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
  • Experience supporting low-rate/high-mix manufacturing environments.
  • Experience working directly on production floors and collaborating cross-functionally.

Skills

Required:Quality Management System (QMS)AS9100CAPAMRBInspection & Metrology

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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