Quality Engineering Manager

About the Team:

The Additive Technology team operates at the frontier of research and development, where creativity meets capability. This is an R&D-driven environment where problems are open-ended and solutions are yours to define. You'll work alongside welders, robotics engineers, data scientists, and systems engineers at the intersection of hardware and software, creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications. From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds, to designing complex, organic geometries that can't be built any other way, it's high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of additive manufacturing.

About the Role:

• Department Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Quality team, including quality engineering, quality systems, and inspection functions.
• Inspection Capability: Develop and expand inspection strategies, equipment, and reporting systems to support complex additive manufacturing requirements and customer deliverables
• Compliance & Certification: Ensure adherence to customer contract requirements and external standards (ISO, AS, AWS, NAVSEA, MIL, etc.) in collaboration with Program Management and Engineering
• Continuous Improvement: Champion RCCA, nonconformance management, and preventive quality measures to improve product outcomes and reduce defects
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Program teams to embed quality checkpoints and deliver robust certification packages
• Audit & Readiness: Lead internal and external audits, ensuring readiness for ISO/AS certifications and customer quality reviews

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality roles with at least 2 years in a leadership/managerial role
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System requirements, with proven experience leading certification or surveillance audits
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale inspection processes and quality systems in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing, mentoring and developing technical teams across multiple quality functions
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

Nice to haves but not required:

• Direct Experience in additive manufacturing quality control
• Familiarity with NAVSEA, ASME, AWS and MIL standards