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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days Shift5's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Shift5's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Shift5
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shift5's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Shift5.
About this role
As a Senior Quality & Process Engineer at Shift5, you will oversee the quality management system, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO9000 standards. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing non-conformances, conducting audits, analyzing quality metrics, and collaborating with engineering and supply chain teams to drive process improvements. You will also play a key role in defect reduction and maintaining high production quality standards.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shift5 as an employer.
What you need
- 3-5 years of experience in quality-related engineering, quality management, or manufacturing quality roles
- Direct experience managing an ISO9000/AS9100 system and certification
- Experience working in the manufacturing and testing of electronic assemblies containing both hardware and software components
- Demonstrated experience implementing process improvement tools in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to influence process owners and functional leaders without direct operational authority
- U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain or hold a U.S. Government Security Clearance
Nice to have
- AS9100 Internal or Lead Auditor certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Background in aerospace, defense, aviation, transportation, or other highly regulated industries; familiarity with DO-254 & DO-178
- Familiarity with AS9102, AS9145, product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration management, and document-control systems
- Ability to read schematics, wire harness drawings, work instructions, and BOMs, with hands-on experience using basic test equipment
What you get
- Base Salary: $148,000 - $165,000
- Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Uncapped paid time off policy
Worth weighing
- The role requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a government security clearance, which may limit some candidates.
- The position involves balancing quality assurance with business execution, which could lead to conflicting priorities.
- The job description emphasizes a practical and fast-paced mentality, which may not suit everyone.
Summarised from Shift5's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shift5 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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