Quality Assurance Engineer (Process, Supply Chain)

About the Team

We are a Quality Control team working directly with UAV production. Our team is responsible for ensuring product quality at different stages of production — from incoming inspection of components to in-process and final inspection. We work closely with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to identify quality issues, prevent defects, and continuously improve quality processes.

Your Mission

As a Quality Engineer — RCCA, Process & Supplier Quality, you will focus on identifying the root causes of quality issues, driving corrective actions, and improving production and supplier quality. You will work across the full quality chain: QC → Production → Engineering → Warehouse/Kitting → Supply Chain → Suppliers Your role will be to investigate quality issues, identify their root causes, drive RCCA actions to closure, and help prevent recurring problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing root causes of nonconformities found during incoming inspection, kitting, and production.
• Conducting RCCA investigations and driving quality issues to closure.
• Auditing production, warehouse kitting, and IQC processes.
• Initiating updates to work instructions, inspection methods, and team training based on audit and investigation findings.
• Tracking and verifying the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Analyzing quality data and trends to identify recurring issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Working with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, and IQC teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Investigating quality issues related to suppliers, incoming materials, and components.
• Working with Supply Chain and suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Supporting supplier evaluation, performance monitoring, and supplier audits from a quality perspective.
• Analyzing incoming inspection data to identify recurring supplier quality issues and trends.

Required Skills

• Experience in quality control or quality engineering within manufacturing.
• Experience in mechanical engineering, electronics, aviation, or defense is a plus.
• Knowledge of quality principles and standards, such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent.
• Ability to work with technical drawings, production documentation, and measuring equipment.
• Understanding of root cause analysis, RCCA, and corrective actions.
• Attention to detail, responsibility, and a systematic approach to problem-solving.
• Basic experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• English B2-C1, spoken and written.

Nice-To-Have

• Experience participating in quality or certification audits.
• Knowledge of military and aerospace quality standards, including NATO AQAP.
• Experience with supplier quality management.
• Experience in quality control of electronic components, UAVs, aviation, or defense products.
• Experience with CAPA, RCCA, 8D, or similar problem-solving methods.