Electrical Quality Engineer

WORK LOCATION:

Huntsville, AL

Exempt

The anticipated salary range for this role is $75,000 to $105,000 / year. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) aerospace manufacturing organization at Edge Autonomy. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality UAS/UAV products and components by implementing and maintaining quality standards, conducting inspections and tests, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Your expertise in quality engineering principles, attention to detail, and analytical skills will contribute to our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.

• Implement and maintain quality control processes and procedures in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for UAS/UAV manufacturing.
• Conduct inspections and tests on UAS/UAV components, subassemblies, and finished products to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, production, and engineering, to identify and resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Create and maintain quality documentation, including inspection plans, test procedures, and quality records, to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Perform root cause analysis and utilize statistical analysis tools to identify trends, patterns, and areas for process improvement.
• Participate in design and manufacturing reviews to ensure quality requirements are considered and incorporated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the development and implementation of quality assurance plans and quality management systems, such as ISO 9001 or AS9100, to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to establish quality requirements, conduct supplier audits, and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Assist in the development and execution of quality training programs for employees to enhance awareness and understanding of quality requirements and processes.
• Investigate customer complaints and warranty claims related to quality issues and work closely with customer service and engineering teams to implement corrective actions and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance data, including metrics, non-conformance reports, and customer feedback, to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support the implementation of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve overall quality.
• Stay updated on industry trends, advancements in quality engineering practices, and regulatory changes relevant to UAS/UAV manufacturing.
• Other duties as assigned

• The following are a non-exhaustive list of qualifications for the position:
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering principles, methodologies, and tools, such as statistical process control, root cause analysis, and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations relevant to aerospace manufacturing, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Experience creating AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports
• Experience handling nonconforming material
• Experience creating inspection plans/process instructions.
• Experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-610 and J-STD-001H
• Experience in conducting inspections, tests, and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Proficiency in using quality tools and software applications for data analysis, such as Minitab or statistical analysis software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,…