Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Redwire Corporation is a global space and defense technology company building the infrastructure of the future and delivering multi-domain solutions. Redwire Defense Tech specializes in the design, manufacturing, and integration of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and advanced electro-optical surveillance systems. Our technologies are trusted and deployed across defense, security, civil, and industrial sectors worldwide.

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure that quality standards are met throughout the production lifecycle. The role is focused on developing control plans, managing non-conformance processes, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with relevant teams to analyse problems and determine root causes.
• Conduct root cause analysis process and implement corrective actions as quickly and efficiency as possible.
• Meeting with the software/product designers to determine quality assurance parameters.
• Monitor quality performance and conformance throughout the product lifecycle, from design to customers.
• Carry out product and process auditing.
• Evaluate/create work instructions and recommend changes to ensure compliance.
• Communicates professionally at all levels of the organization based on collected data, established facts, draws valid conclusions and provide solutions.
• Identifies, communicates and escalates issues as required.
• Create and maintain quality documentation, ensure documents are accessible and up to date.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards: ISO 9001, EN9100, ISO14001 and other applicable regulations.
• Offer observations or improvements after quality data analysis and overall product quality.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to quality processes across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanics or electronics).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role and understanding of quality management processes.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and cooperation skills.
• High accuracy and attention to the detail.
• Technical knowledge in mechanical systems, electronics and software.
• Familiarity with quality tools, techniques and blue print reading.
• Proficiency of MS Office and MS Dynamics.
• Experience in working with quality methods: 8D methodology, CAPA, FMEA, APQP.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Fluent in Latvian and English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to independently determine approach and assigned tasks, proactive with minimal supervision.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Modern production facility with cutting-edge equipment and a dynamic work environment.
• Health and children accident insurance, after probation time.
• Accident insurance from first day.
• Annual bonus program based on performance.
• Financial support in special life situations.
• Free parking and company shuttle bus Jelgava–Rīga–Jelgava.