Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (AS9100)

TL;DR

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (AS9100): Drive total quality performance for strategic suppliers producing major airframe and systems components with an accent on AS9100/AS9102 compliance, GD&T-based inspection methods, and defect-free product flow. Focus on leading supplier corrective action using RCCA/root cause analysis, developing long-term improvement plans, and aligning supplier performance with hirify.global Aero quality and delivery requirements.

Location: Marietta, Georgia area (telecommuter remote work location to be reasonable driving distance to LM assigned suppliers)

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company focused on aerospace and mission solutions.

What you will do

• Achieve total quality performance across multiple sites for strategic suppliers supporting hirify.global Aero production.
• Lead suppliers in developing and executing plans that ensure long-term flow of defect-free products.
• Apply and validate corrective actions using root cause analysis, cause mapping, cause-and-effect diagrams, pick charts, and structured RCCA.
• Collaborate with supplier site leadership and hirify.global Aero functional organizations to resolve technical and contractual issues.
• Ensure supplier performance stays aligned with quality goals while sustaining production delivery requirements.
• Support AS9102 First Article Inspection planning and execution based on requirements.

Requirements

• US Citizen (position requires government security clearance; clearance level: Secret).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, inspection methods, tooling, AS9100, and AS9102.
• Experience with root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and effective corrective action validation.
• Experience implementing supplier improvement activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective customer relationships in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Green Belt or Black Belt; CQE certification.
• Six Sigma and preventive tools such as PDCA, PFMEA, mistake proofing, and gap analysis.
• Major assembly or F-35 program experience, including understanding F-35 engineering data packages.
• Experience with manufacturing/inspection techniques for metallic machined/formed parts, composite laminate/bonded assemblies, air vehicle & mission systems (electronics), or hydraulic/pneumatic components.
• Experience interacting with government customers (JPO, DCMA, DoD).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules; specific weekly remote/on-site schedule discussed during hiring.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage (opt-in), 401(k) with matching and company contributions, and paid time off.
• Professional development support through mentoring and internal/external educational programs.
• Parental leave policies and paid holidays.
• Shift: First; schedule for this position: 4x10 hour days with 3 days off per week.

Hiring process

• Application review and consideration for this and similar roles based on skill match.
• Hiring process includes discussion of the specific weekly remote/on-site schedule.
• Security clearance requirements are part of eligibility for consideration.