Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.Role OverviewThe Senior Quality Engineer (Sr. QE) will serve as a technical quality leader for aerospace manufacturing operations. This role supports our machining COE in Blue Ash, OH with a focus on CNC machining and inspection. This role requires expert-level capability in GD&T, SPC, and dimensional inspection tools, with a strong emphasis on training and mentoring the quality and production teams in inspection methods and standards. The Sr. QE ensures AS9100 compliance, drives continuous improvement, and supports root cause investigations across internal and supplier operations.What You'll DoLead 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.)Design procedure and implement bespoke inspection gage and tool solutions enabling quick and repeatable inspections supporting part control plans and SPC.Serve as a technical SME and trainer for GD&T interpretation, measurement methods, and SPC application on the shop floorDevelop and implement SPC control charts, capability studies (Cp, Cpk), and data-driven process monitoringOversee First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102 and support new product launch readinessPerform 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 inspectionAnalyze internal scrap, rework, and escape data; identify trends and lead improvement effortsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process capability and reduce variationUnderstand 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 mindsetMentor junior quality staff and production operators on measurement principles and inspection accuracyYou HaveBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)5+ years in Quality Engineering within aerospace or precision manufacturingExpert-level GD&T interpretation and application (ASME Y14.5)Strong experience with SPC tools and analysis, including control charts, MSA, GR&RExperience in the operation of CMMs and their software (e.g., PC-DMIS or similar)Hands-on experience using comparators, calipers, micrometers, and other metrology toolsExperience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific aerospace requirementsProficient 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 clearanceNice to HaveASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certificationExperience with additive manufacturing inspection methodsKnowledge of NADCAP special processes (heat treat, coatings, etc.)Experience developing and teaching technical training or certification programs (e.g., Certified Operator Programs)Core CompetenciesStrong communicator with the ability to teach, mentor, and coach at all levelsAnalytical and hands-on; enjoys being on the floor as much as behind the dataAble to translate complex quality requirements into practical, shop-floor-level executionComfortable leading investigations, writing reports, and interacting with customers and suppliersYou Will Find This Position Very Satisfying If You HaveRoll up your sleeves attitudeMethodical and systematic approachTeamwork centric orientationAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with some ambiguityPassion about your work and look forward to bringing great contributions to the teamHave experience working in a start-up or small to medium size companyGenerally positive and optimistic approach to most challengesBeehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#J-18808-Ljbffr