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Beehive Industries · 23 hours ago

Senior Quality Engineer

Beehive Industries is dedicated to powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems. The Senior Quality Engineer will serve as a technical quality leader for aerospace manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement while mentoring teams in quality standards and inspection methods.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Lead and support dimensional inspection activities including development inspection plans, supporting the team on the use of quality inspection equipment such as CMMs, comparator analysis, and manual inspection tools (height gauges, micrometers, indicators, etc.)
Serve as a technical SME and trainer for GD&T interpretation, measurement methods, and SPC application on the shop floor
Develop and implement SPC control charts, capability studies (Cp, Cpk), and data-driven process monitoring
Oversee First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102 and support new product launch readiness
Perform and teach thorough Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
Create and maintain control plans, inspection plans, and detailed WI for in-process and final inspection
Analyze internal scrap, rework, and escape data; identify trends and lead improvement efforts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process capability and reduce variation
Understand customer requirements and flowdown and build customer specific inspection plans, communication strategy and support and customer specific audits, FAIs, and new customer onboardings requirements
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits (AS9100, NADCAP) with a state of readiness mindset
Mentor junior quality staff and production operators on measurement principles and inspection accuracy

Qualification

GD&T interpretationSPC toolsCMM operationAS9100 complianceQuality data toolsRoot Cause AnalysisAdditive manufacturingSix Sigma certificationAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)
5+ years in Quality Engineering within aerospace or precision manufacturing
Expert-level GD&T interpretation and application (ASME Y14.5)
Strong experience with SPC tools and analysis, including control charts, MSA, GR&R
Experience in the operation of CMMs and their software (e.g., PC-DMIS, Calypso, or similar)
Hands-on experience using comparators, calipers, micrometers, and other metrology tools
Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific aerospace requirements
Proficient in quality data tools (Minitab, Excel, eQMS, ERP/MRP systems)
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification
Experience with additive manufacturing inspection methods
Knowledge of NADCAP special processes (heat treat, coatings, etc.)
Experience developing and teaching technical training or certification programs (e.g., Certified Operator Programs)

Benefits

Group Medical
Dental
Life
Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one
Generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match
Bonus eligible
Equity in the company

Company

Beehive Industries

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Beehive Industries is a manufacturer, technology developer, and innovation partner for defense, aerospace, and related industries.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-01-13Acquired

Leadership Team

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Darius Ehteshami
Chief Operating Officer
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Josh Flood
Chief Human Resources Officer
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