Quality Manager

Firestorm
San Diego, CA
Job Description
Firestorm is seeking a proactive and strategic Quality Manager to join their growing team in San Diego. The Site Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that new hardware products are introduced into production with robust quality designs, scalable processes, and compliant documentation. The role involves bridging hardware design, new product integration, and core quality management principles to ensure reliable, repeatable, and safe product performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
  • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Lifecycle Change Management processes
  • Demonstrated experience with FMEAs, control plans, PPAPs, and ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 quality systems
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
  • Working knowledge of GD&T, design for manufacturability, and process validation
  • Solid understanding of aerospace or industrial quality systems, inspection methods, and quality engineering fundamentals
  • Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations
  • Ability to learn quickly, apply new concepts accurately, and manage evolving priorities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Equity grants for new hires
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • FSA
  • DCFSA
  • HSA
  • Hospital Indemnity insurance
  • Critical Illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
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