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
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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.
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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.
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