Quality Engineer

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Powerus is entering a significant period of operational growth, corporate development, and organizational scaling. As the company expands across multiple entities, manufacturing activities, and federal engagements, disciplined quality systems, reliable processes, and scalable manufacturing operations are becoming increasingly important. This is an opportunity to own meaningful day-to-day quality engineering work and help build the operational backbone of a fast-moving company.

The Quality Engineer develops, implements, and maintains the quality systems and processes that ensure our products meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. You will partner with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer teams to drive continuous improvement, reduce defects, improve process capability, and support operational excellence — playing a key role in root cause analysis, corrective actions, supplier quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, FDA, or other applicable quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, control plans, and inspection criteria.
• Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Support document control and quality record management processes.

• Monitor manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve product quality and process performance.
• Lead root cause investigations using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality issues.
• Use statistical tools to evaluate process capability and identify trends.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.

• Develop and execute validation plans for new products and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and support Design FMEA activities.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions when applicable.
• Perform capability studies and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Validate process changes and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
• Participate in supplier audits and qualification activities.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and corrective action effectiveness.
• Review supplier quality documentation and certifications.

• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Lead customer corrective action responses and containment activities.
• Analyze warranty, field return, and customer performance data.
• Support customer audits and quality reviews.

• Analyze quality metrics, defect trends, and process performance data.
• Prepare quality reports and presentations for management review.
• Track key performance indicators and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain quality dashboards and documentation.

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