Lead Composites Quality Engineer

Hybron Inc•El Segundo, CA

8d•$117,000 - $204,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, in-person role at our El Segundo pilot facility. As you will be working at an early-stage deep tech startup, this role will span many different tasks. You will need to be a self-starter and be adaptable to performing many different jobs. Along with these high expectations comes the opportunity to significantly influence the product development, strategy, and trajectory of a fast-growing startup company. Your work will tangibly impact our company and the composites industry, and you will be able to make rapid professional gains in an environment that encourages growth and innovation. This role involves building the foundation of Hybron’s quality program. This means leading the effort to establish a quality management system towards becoming AS9100 and ISO9001 certified. You will be responsible for ensuring that every part that leaves Hybron meets high quality standards through non-destructive and destructive testing, dimensional inspection, process control, and more. Working in a high-growth company, you will be wearing many hats: project management, requirements identification, process optimization, continuous improvement, equipment and technology sourcing, hands on direct inspection and testing, customer engagement, and more.

Requirements

Must be a US Person pursuant to the EAR and the ITAR definitions.
Ability to work in-person at our facility in El Segundo.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field (Composites, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Polymer Science, etc.).
4+ years of experience working with fiber-reinforced polymer composites materials, with specific experience in quality management and composites manufacturing.
Experience with establishing a QMS from scratch, and achieving ISO9001 and AS9100 certification.
Experience with NDT for composites, including CT, UT, tap testing, etc.
Experience with non-conformance management and MRB, with the ability to analyze defects (such as delamination, porosity, and fiber/resin richness) and composites failure modes, and turn those into actionable solutions.
Experience with maintaining and growing a QMS in a rapidly expanding manufacturing organization.
Experience with qualifying suppliers for material, services, and products.
Experience with PLM/ERP software.
Ability to be agile and flexible with constantly changing requirements.
Comfortable with uncertainty, with experience managing technical risk.
Strong problem-solving skills, with a drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, even and especially if unconventional & creative solutions are necessary to do so.
Thrives in cross-functional organizations with strong communication and collaboration.
Experience with managing projects and working with suppliers and third parties.
Hands on mindset, with the ability to operate heavy machinery, including but not limited to: forklifts, presses, and ovens.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification.
Experience with resin chemistry and operating relevant equipment (DSC, TGA).
Experience with operating metrology instruments, including laser scanners and CMMs.
Experience with composite molding technologies, such as compression molding and injection molding.
Experience with continuous fiber layups.
Experience working with customers to identify, consolidate, and meet technical requirements.
Experience working at or leading a small company/business, or with small teams.
Experience in aerospace and/or defense manufacturing and quality.
Experience with CAD and GD&T.
Experience with R&D project management.
Experience with creating and presenting business cases to upper management.

Responsibilities

Establish a quality management system towards becoming AS9100 and ISO9001 certified.
Ensure that every part that leaves Hybron meets high quality standards through non-destructive and destructive testing, dimensional inspection, process control, and more.
Project management, requirements identification, process optimization, continuous improvement, equipment and technology sourcing, hands on direct inspection and testing, customer engagement.
Grow and lead a quality team to ensure the highest standards are being met in when we manufacture at scale.
Own Hybron’s quality program, systems, and infrastructure.
Identify and execute on developing/integrating strategic technological capabilities.
Spearhead, oversee, and deliver on large technology development initiatives.