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AeroVironment

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Simi ValleyCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Sep 8, 2026
Salary
$117,500–$179,250 a year
Full-time

Manager, Quality Control

Job description

The Manager, Quality Control is responsible for assuring products meet acceptable quality standards. In this role, one ensures that production and manufacturing lines perform efficiently, coordinate employee efforts, and facilitate communications between management and production departments. Develop ways to improve the manufacturing processes to ensure higher-quality goods. Position Responsibilities

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space,…

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum of 3 - 5 years of management/supervisory experience
  • Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience
  • Experience and a strong understanding of DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage R&R Studies and lean manufacturing methodologies
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 9001:AS9100, AS9102 standards and audits
  • Demonstrates proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Knowledge of dimensional inspection measurement systems and their application for the inspection of complex products – a full understanding of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T).
  • Expertise in mechanical inspection methods and skills

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