AXIOM · 2 weeks ago
Quality Manager – QA & Inspection Leader (Hands-On, Aerospace Machining)
Wichita, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
10+ years expAxiom Engineering is a Wichita-based aerospace manufacturer producing high-precision CNC machined components and small assemblies for aerospace and defense customers. The Quality Manager will own Quality Assurance and Inspection, leading the team to ensure quality operates efficiently while maintaining compliance and accuracy.
IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of the Quality function — no babysitting, no hand-holding
Drive real QMS performance (AS9100-aligned) — not paperwork for its own sake
Lead corrective action, root cause, containment, and prevention with urgency and effectiveness
Hold the team accountable to clear expectations and measurable results
Act as the senior Quality authority for customer issues, escapes, and audit responses
Communicate directly and confidently with leadership, production, and customers
Own receiving, in-process, and final inspection performance
Set and enforce inspection standards — blueprint interpretation, GD&T application, documentation quality
Personally understand and validate inspection decisions when required
Ensure AS9102 FAIs are done correctly, completely, and on time
Establish a culture where inspection supports flow — not bottlenecks or confusion
You must know how to properly align, verify, and use a FARO Arm
You must be capable of troubleshooting FARO results and validating inspection output
You are expected to standardize FARO usage, methods, and reporting
This role cannot depend on 'one FARO guy' — you are the authority
Qualification
Required
ITAR / CUI Eligibility Required
10+ years Quality experience in aerospace manufacturing (precision machining required)
Proven leadership experience (Manager / Supervisor / Lead)
Expert-level blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation
Strong hands-on inspection background (not just system oversight)
FARO Arm competency — alignment, probing strategy, validation, reporting
AS9100 experience with real-world execution (not just audits)
Ability to work at production pace without sacrificing quality
Preferred
Direct ownership of AS9102 FAIs
CMM experience in addition to FARO
Demonstrated reduction of escapes, rework, and scrap
Experience fixing underperforming Quality departments
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Company
AXIOM
AXIOM combine expertise in Inspection & NDT, Materials and Mechanical Engineering with Process Safety Services to identify and mitigate key through-life risks across the entire asset life cycle.
Founded in 2003Stockton, Stockton-on-Tees, GBR
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase