Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role:

The Quality & Reliability Team at Hermeus are truly embedded, supporting the full vehicle lifecycle of the aircraft we design, build, and fly. We have a vast array of experiences ranging from quality management systems (QMS), special processes, metrology, supplier development, inspection, and beyond. We are a lean team working together with manufacturing in building vehicles that will fly. We provide crucial design feedback to our engineering team and can rapidly iterate with design and assembly.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for delivering Hermeus Quality support for Supply Chain, including closely partnering with key stakeholders from Engineering, Manufacturing, Subcontract Management, Program Management, and various suppliers. 

• You will travel (~50%) to supplier sites to facilitate development activities & remedial actions, and conduct supplier audits as required.

• You will provide Quality support to the Supply Chain team for the qualification and ASL-onboarding of new suppliers. 

• You will support inspection of components to internal and industry standards to determine part conformity and driving the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process where necessary via Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) when a nonconformance is found. 

• You will perform documentation review and verification of supplier certifications, specifications, and conformance to design requirements, as required or when escalated by the Incoming Inspection team. 

• You will approve or reject items and documents based on inspection results as required 

• You will communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies, documentation issues, and packaging damage 

• You will use electronic MES/QMS system to document issues, route parts and components and workflows to proper individuals.

• You will support ongoing QMS development, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing initiatives – developing and documenting new processes when required.

• You will communicate and resolve roadblocks timely and accurately to ensure delivery and on-time receipt status – escalating to leadership when necessary.

• You will apply process improvement methodologies and tools to reduce supplier quality issues and increase production rates 

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.

5+ years of experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing/quality environment

Minimum of 3 years in Supplier Quality or similar supplier-facing roles.

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology

Strong communication skills and ability to read and provide feedback on technical documents.

Strong command of quality tools, i.e. RCCA, FMEA, 8D, SPC, etc.

Ability to travel up to approximately 50% of the time.

Will sometimes be working directly with the hardware on the floor and will have to be comfortable stooping, bending, lifting and standing.

US-Person Status required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with low and high-volume manufacturing, design for manufacture and product development life cycle, or quality tools including root cause and corrective action, PFMEAs, QMS and process auditing and statistical analysis of quality metrics.

Experience working with a broad range of suppliers, from metallic manufacturing techniques and equipment for processes such as CNC fabrication, welding (orbital tube and TIG), precision cleaning, forming, inspection, etc. to complex electronics.

Demonstrated understanding of CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Ability to commute to Atlanta, GA, or El Segundo, CA.

Ability to attain security clearance

Desired Multipliers:

Experience with AS9100 and Nadcap

Experience in a fast-paced startup development environment

Experience working in a flight development program

Experience working with steels, Inconel, and titanium parts suppliers.

Experience working with 3D printed parts, castings, or forgings

Experience working with complex electronics systems suppliers

Experience transitioning parts from first article to production

The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
• Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
• Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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