Shield AI
Manager, Quality (R5120)
Dallas, Texas · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5–10+ years of quality experience; 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
About the job
Leads the Quality Management System and manufacturing quality operations for VBAT production, ensuring product conformity, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Maintain and improve the QMS in alignment with AS9100, including audit support and quality procedures.
- Oversee manufacturing inspections, testing, quality controls, metrics, and nonconformance disposition across VBAT operations.
- Lead and develop the quality team and drive corrective actions and cross-functional quality improvements.
What they ask for
- 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 and working directly on production floors with cross-functional teams.
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.
Tools
AS9100, ERP/MES
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