Sr. Engineer, Quality

Rise above. Are you ready to take human possibility to a new dimension with us?

Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that’s developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry. By creating a sustainable, integrated, and human-centered ecosystem, we are committed to taking a thoughtful and responsible approach to entering the AAM market with a product that meets the high level of safety and reliability in today’s air transportation system.

The future of mobility starts with people. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play. Join our dynamic team as we strive to be a part of something greater where potential powers tomorrow!

Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week.

What we do: 

The Sr. Quality Engineer will collaborate closely with Supplier Quality, Design, Manufacturing, and the Materials & Process teams throughout the product lifecycle—from concept to production. The position will lead, define, and execute aircraft-level, risk-based Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes to ensure industry-leading Aircraft build quality at production rates. It also supports Supernal’s type and production certification efforts.

What you can do:

• Develop aircraft-level quality planning using the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process aligned with Supernal's overall program development phases. Lead PFMEA, control plan creation, MSA studies, and process capability studies to establish robust quality control processes
• Actively participate in design and drawing review process to ensure design robustness and producibility
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing and Supplier Quality teams to develop quality control plans for both initial prototype aircraft builds and high-volume production builds. Develop and implement detailed quality control processes and inspection processes to ensure quality integration of LRU and sub-systems into the aircraft
• Conduct production and build process verifications and validations through FAI and/or process audits
• Lead production floor control of non-conformance processes and facilitate MRB processes. Ensures nonconformance identified during aircraft build are properly addressed in a timely manner.
• Monitor production build status closely and drive root cause analysis (RCA) for major design and manufacturing issues using industry best practices such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Red-X methodologies.
• Data analysis including baselining and trending for testing and/or metrics
• Coordinating/implementing MoM/MES and QMS activities
• Mentor lower-level Quality Engineers
• Other duties as assigned

What you can contribute:

• Bachelor Engineering or relevant field required; Master of Science in relevant field preferred
• At minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in Quality/Operations
• Working experience with core quality controls processes (APQP, PPAP, MSA, Control Plan, FMEA and SPC)
• Experience with technical data review, ANSY 14.1 GD&T and Tolerance analysis. Experience with model-based design is desired
• Experience with MES, ERP and PLM systems
• Manufacturing background in aircraft or automotive assembly production environments is a plus
• Experience with a fast pace start up environment is a plus
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with new product development programs
• LEAN/Six Sigma experience and qualifications
• Knowledge of FAA, AS9100 AS9102, AS9145, IATF16949 and NADCAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities; capable of understanding complex technical applications, thinking critically, and finding solutions in ambiguous situations
• Proficient in data analysis, with experience using statistical software such as Minitab, JMP, and R
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Confluence, ERP, PLM, and MES systems

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Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: ta-support@supernal.aero

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).