Manager, Quality (R5120)

The role

Lead and maintain the Quality Management System for VBAT manufacturing operations. Oversee product conformity, regulatory compliance and manufacturing quality across production, inspection and testing.

What you will do

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100.
• Develop, implement and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions and inspection criteria.
• Support external customer and regulatory audits.
• Lead quality operations across VBAT assembly, composite fabrication, avionics integration, mechanical assembly and test.
• Monitor production quality metrics including defects, escapes, rework, scrap, MRB activity and yield.
• Own the Material Review Board process and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Oversee inspection personnel and calibrated tooling and measurement systems.
• Mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors and Technicians.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Engineering.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5-10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation or complex electromechanical manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Experience supporting low-rate/high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience working directly on production floors and collaborating cross-functionally.

Nice to have

• AS9100 internal or lead auditor certification.
• Familiarity with defense contracting and customer quality requirements.
• Experience implementing quality systems in scaling manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and quality data analysis tools.

Benefits

• Full-time regular employees: bonus, benefits and equity.
• Temporary employees: temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.