Quality Manager

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Quality Manager
Based in Seattle, WA, USA

Job ref: AZ/65146
Salary: $150,000 to $160,000 per year plus health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off
Work setting – on site
Travel: Required

 

Quality Manager – Additive Manufacturing Division
Reports to Global Director of Quality – Additive Manufacturing Division

 

Listgrove is supporting its partner in the recruitment of an experienced Quality Manager – Additive Manufacturing to lead and own the quality management system (QMS) across all AM processes — including Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Electron Beam Melting (EBM), and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM).

 

This is more than a compliance role. As the cornerstone of the AM quality function, you will:

• Maintain AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications
• Drive continuous improvement
• Ensure every flight-critical and safety-critical component meets the highest standards of dimensional accuracy, material integrity, with full traceability from powder to part.

You will own QMS governance, personally lead internal audit programs, and serve as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and engineering teams.

 

Why This Role Matters:

• As Quality Manager for Additive Manufacturing, you will directly impact customer trust, regulatory compliance, and our ability to scale globally.
• Own and continuously improve our AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 QMS
• Ensure flight-critical and safety-critical AM components meet all customer and regulatory requirements
• Lead the internal audit program and serve as the primary liaison with external registrars
• Direct the Non-Conforming Material (NCM) and CAPA programs with measurable rigor
• Champion a quality-first culture through metrics visibility, Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, and team development

 

Job Responsibilities:

Process & Machine Qualification:

• Establish and enforce process qualification protocols per ASTM F3187, NASA-STD-6030, and applicable customer/NADCAP requirements
• Oversee build parameter qualification, machine validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and periodic requalification across all AM platforms
• Define and manage material qualification programs for metallic and polymer powder/filament feedstocks

 

First Article & Production Quality:

• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) activities per AS9102 Rev B
• Manage post-processing quality controls including HIP, heat treatment, surface finishing, and NDT (CT scanning, FPI, radiography)
• Prepare and review quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Data Packages/Certificates of Conformance

 

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action:

• Direct the Non-Conforming Material (NCM) program, initiate MRB dispositions, and coordinate with engineering
• Own the CAPA system, ensuring root cause analysis rigor using 8D, Ishikawa, and 5-Why methodologies with timely closure

 

Supplier & Customer Quality:

• Evaluate incoming materials, lead source inspection activities, and manage Supplier Corrective Action

 

Requests (SCARs)

• Support customer source inspections, DQR visits, and surveillance audits
• Maintain Export Control (ITAR/EAR) awareness for all technical data shared with customers and suppliers

 

Team Leadership & Reporting:

• Lead, develop, and mentor the Quality Team — designing and delivering QMS training programs
• Track and trend scrap, rework, and field escapes, presenting key metrics to leadership via monthly quality dashboards

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of progressive quality management experience, with at least 3 years in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing
• Demonstrated AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 expertise (Lead Auditor certification — CQA or IRCA — strongly preferred)
• Proficiency with AS9102 Rev B First Article Inspection and GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018
• Working knowledge of NADCAP accreditation requirements (Heat Treat, NDT, Chemical Processing) applicable to the AM supply chain
• Proven track record leading CAPA programs using structured root cause analysis tools (8D, DMAIC, RCCA)
• Experience with SPC, MSA, Cpk analysis, and quality data management systems (QMS/ERP/MES)
• Familiarity with U.S. export regulations (ITAR/EAR) as applied to aerospace hardware and technical data
• Ability to travel up to 10% (supplier audits, customer visits, conferences)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on AM qualification experience (ASTM F3187, AMS7003/7004)
• ASQ CQM/OE, CQE, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• NADCAP Lead Auditor designation
• Familiarity with digital thread/Model-Based Definition (MBD) methodologies
• Knowledge of FAA/EASA Part 21 PAH requirements

 

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly

 

 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process

For reasons of readability, gender-specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders.

 

To apply please contact Andy Zanin
Andy.zanin@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070

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