Quality Engineering Manager

Quality Engineering Manager – Agile Space Industries

Agile Space Industries is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Quality Engineering function onsite in Durango, CO. This role will be responsible for building a high‑performing team that drives product excellence and continuous improvement across all programs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep experience in quality systems, process development, and cross‑functional communication who thrives in a fast‑paced aerospace environment.

• Lead team management efforts including hiring and onboarding, performance management, career development, and team engagement.
• Foster open and effective communication within the functional team, across organizational groups, and project teams, and with senior organization leadership.
• Manage and allocate resources across projects and initiatives.
• Define and track team performance and productivity through metrics and peer feedback.
• Establish and maintain functional and technology capabilities for Quality Engineering.
• Develop and improve processes to support consistent execution, scalability, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to cost, schedule, and content for bids and proposals.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop and maintain project quality documentation.
• Coordinate closely with peers across organizational groups to support issue resolution.
• Conduct direct project execution actions as a hands‑on member of product development project teams.
• Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in quality management to ensure continuous improvement of project quality processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, or a similar field.
• 8+ years of experience in quality engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and growing engineering talent.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑informed approach.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills across diverse technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Multi‑disciplined leader confident working through ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Ability to work onsite in Durango, Colorado.

• Demonstrated experience with department leadership in fast‑growing technical organizations.
• Experience with configuration management practices.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt, Certified Quality Engineer, etc.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Exempt – Full Time

$110,000–$165,000 annually (mid‑range).

Durango, CO – Onsite required.

Agile Space Industries offers exceptional benefits to support you and your family, including generous health coverage, dental and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, parental leave, and a 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%.

We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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