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Head of Quality

northwoodspace· Engineering
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Torrance, CA$170k - $235kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead the Quality & Reliability organization to embed quality across the product lifecycle, drive AS9100 certification, and build scalable QMS processes for aerospace-grade quality and reliability at Northwood Space.

Responsibilities

  • Build, implement, and continuously improve the company Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance, scalability, and operational excellence
  • Lead the achievement and maintenance of AS9100 certification, including audits, compliance activities, training, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Own core quality processes, including document control, configuration management, nonconformance management, CAPA, and audit readiness
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration & Test, and Production teams to embed quality and reliability throughout the product lifecycle
  • Develop and implement quality plans, process controls, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality strategies that support reliable product delivery
  • Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects, improve yields, and enhance process capability
  • Establish quality and reliability metrics, reporting systems, and data-driven improvement initiatives across the organization
  • Develop and execute the company’s reliability strategy, including qualification testing, reliability growth, failure analysis, and risk mitigation methodologies
  • Drive implementation of reliability engineering best practices, including FMEA, FRACAS, fault analysis, and lifecycle risk management
  • Build and lead a high-performing Quality & Reliability organization while serving as a trusted cross-functional leader balancing product integrity, operational efficiency, and execution speed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or reliability engineering
  • 3+ years of experience leading teams or owning major cross-functional quality initiatives
  • Experience operating in high-reliability industries (aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, etc.)
  • Strong background in DFMEA, Control Plans, DOE, Six Sigma, DFSS, statistical methods, and reliability engineering
  • A track record of building or scaling quality systems in low-to-medium volume, high-complexity environments

Skills

Required:Quality Management System (QMS)AS9100DFMEAQuality metrics & data analytics
Nice to have:FRACAS

Benefits

  • Benefits include equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, flexible time off, 10 or more paid holidays per year, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for professional development
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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