Job Description

Job title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Reno, NV

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary range-$95,000-$115,000 DOE

This person will need to be hands-on with manufacturing background. We’re not interested in a person with mostly desk skills.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer with a strong background in composite manufacturing to lead our quality function. This role is critical in maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 standards , driving continuous improvement, and ensuring our products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.

As a hands-on leader, you will work closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams, while mentoring a team of quality inspectors and technicians. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact within a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and manage quality assurance and control staff.
• Oversee in-process inspections, product verification, corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and nonconformance management .
• Maintain quality documentation, inspection plans, and records.
• Manage internal/external audits , including ISO audits, customer audits, and supplier quality assessments.
• Track and report on quality metrics such as scrap rates, customer returns, and first-pass yield ; conduct root cause investigations and drive improvements.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues and support new product introduction (NPI) .
• Ensure compliance with material specifications, drawings, and process parameters specific to composites and radome products.
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) processes and oversee disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Support regulatory, safety, and environmental compliance as it relates to quality.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and proactive quality practices throughout the facility.

Must have Certification:

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification .

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Min 5–7 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 systems , document control, auditing, and management reviews.
• Proven experience leading quality teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Skilled in using quality tools such as FMEA, RCA, 5-Why, Pareto, SPC, and Control Plans .
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in composite manufacturing (fiberglass, carbon fiber, resin infusion, curing processes, etc.).
• Good to have Background in aerospace/defense components or radome products .
• Familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP , or other defense/aerospace standards.
• Knowledge of NDT methods for composites.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency in QMS software, ERP platforms, or statistical tools (e.g., Minitab ).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus .

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