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Helsing is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to establish quality management systems for a brand-new manufacturing facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia. As a founding member of the quality engineering team, you will own the design and implementation of quality processes, control plans, and supplier quality programs from concept through startup and steady-state production.
Key responsibilities include:
**Quality Process & Control Development**
- Lead PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) studies to identify process risks and translate findings into robust control plans
- Develop and implement receiving inspection plans to ensure incoming materials and components meet quality requirements
- Specify, procure, and qualify inspection equipment needed to support in-process and final inspection activities
- Establish in-process controls, inspection points, and validation steps that meet product and regulatory requirements
- Build and maintain corrective action reporting processes (CAPA) to drive root cause analysis and effective, sustainable resolutions
**Factory Standup & Production Support**
- Manage the timeline and budget for quality engineering workstreams as part of the broader factory standup effort
- Set up and configure MES (Manufacturing Execution System) processes from a quality data and process control perspective, including quality data capture, traceability, and reporting
- Support the startup, ramp, and stabilization of production lines, including troubleshooting quality issues in real time
- Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to establish supplier quality control programs, including supplier audits, qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring
- Support AS9100 documentation, implementation, and internal/external auditing to ensure the site achieves and maintains certification
- Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to ensure quality requirements are built into process designs and translate into safe, efficient, and scalable operations
**Cross-Functional Collaboration**
- Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the organization
Helsing develops AI-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. The company is growing its US operations with mission-driven professionals solving challenging problems at the intersection of advanced technology and defense innovation.
**Requirements**
The posting does not explicitly state specific years of experience, certifications, or educational requirements in the provided excerpt. However, the role is positioned as "Senior" and requires expertise in quality engineering processes, manufacturing systems, regulatory compliance (AS9100), and cross-functional leadership in a factory standup environment.
