Quality Systems Engineer

Quality Systems Engineer Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond The Role The Quality Systems Engineer will be a key player in ensuring Hadrian’s quality management processes to meet both industry standards and specific customer requirements. This role involves close collaboration with customers to interpret and implement quality requirements within Hadrian’s production framework, with a focus on minimizing disruptions and proactively addressing quality concerns. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a customer-oriented approach, and experience in managing audits and compliance initiatives. What You’ll Do Customer Requirements Management - Act as the primary liaison for customer-specific quality requirements, ensuring these are effectively integrated into Hadrian’s quality systems. - Perform detailed reviews and gap analyses of customer specifications to identify quality requirements that differ from Hadrian’s standard practices - Develop customer-specific quality documentation processes, including inspection sampling plans, deviation requests, and process controls, to ensure seamless integration into production workflows. Customer Audit and Evaluation Management - Coordinate and manage customer audits, ensuring that all quality processes meet customer expectations and minimize disruptions to production. - Prepare production teams for customer audits by providing training, identifying potential compliance issues, and managing corrective action plans. - Serve as the subject matter expert during audits, addressing customer inquiries and demonstrating Hadrian’s commitment to quality compliance and improvement. Quality System Design and Implementation - Design and implement procedures, work instructions, and control plans that satisfy both industry standards and customer-specific requirements. - Conduct regular internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of quality processes and ensure they are audit-ready at all times. - Collaborate with production and quality engineering teams to embed quality requirements into daily workflows, fostering a proactive approach to compliance. Compliance and Certification - Serve as the subject matter expert for AS9100 compliance within the production environment. - Partner with production teams to prepare for and manage external audits, addressing any non-conformities and implementing corrective actions. - Maintain up-to-date documentation and lead initiatives to adapt procedures to evolving standards and customer expectations. Documentation & Training - Maintain a library of customer requirements and quality specifications, ensuring accurate alignment with Hadrian’s quality standards. - Develop and deliver training sessions for production staff on customer-specific quality standards, SOPs, and best practices. - Ensure all quality documentation is current, accessible, and readily available for customer and internal audits. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Software Engineering teams to integrate quality requ ... (truncated, view full listing at source)