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The Atlas Group

Global aerospace manufacturing and complex assemblies

Quality Engineer

Full-TimeDeadline 8/20/27
No salary listed
Mid
Wichita, KS, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestQuality Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Three to five years of experience in a nonconformance machine shop, weld shop, precision sheet metal shop, assembly shop, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with the calibration and use of dimensional measuring equipment.
  • Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9102.
  • Experience using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Microsoft Office, and material requirements planning or enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Experience working on cross-functional improvement teams.
  • Experience collecting data, graphing it in multiple ways to support goal setting and process improvement opportunities, and reporting monthly, quarterly, and yearly measurements.
  • A valid Kansas driver's license.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Working knowledge of material requirements planning systems.
  • Ability to inspect details and assemblies.
  • Ability to work in an office and shop environment and comply with eye and hearing protection requirements on the shop floor.
  • Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate containment of suspect nonconforming material in stock and work in process and document the results.
  • Create initial corrective actions, corrective actions, shop inspection plans, and other proactive detection tools to improve inspection processes.
  • Hold quality review board meetings in support of Quality Managers.
  • Analyze raw data by separating it into component parts and presenting it in an easily understood format.
  • Compile raw data from numerous sources into a single clear and concise presentation.
  • Interpret instructions from different people to establish and develop the desired results for required charts and graphs.
  • Perform under pressure with last-minute deadlines, changes, or additions to shared data.
  • Provide real-time shop-floor support for quality investigations.
  • Create nonconformance reports and other quality documentation in QCBD as required.
  • Conduct internal audits of the quality management system as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel Power Query.
  • Knowledge of statistical process control.
  • Coordinate and understand defects per unit and parts per million metrics.
  • Coordinate with customer contacts in a cross-functional work environment.
  • Background using coordinate measuring machines.
  • Experience with CATIA and Verisurf software.
  • Experience with a Romer Arm.

About the company

The Atlas Group delivers end-to-end aerospace manufacturing for Tier 1 clients from facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Malaysia. It provides design and engineering, precision machining, complex assemblies, supply chain management, and testing under long-term contracts. The group stands out by offering a single-source, globally distributed platform that coordinates diverse manufacturing needs for commercial and military programs. Its goal is to grow through long-term partnerships with major aerospace manufacturers while maintaining high quality and on-time delivery.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wichita, Kansas

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 EL9 agreement expands Atlas into hybrid-electric aircraft production.
  • Atlas's own sites now advertise 60-by-120-inch machining and 100,000-square-foot Mexico capacity.
  • The 2026 brand consolidation signals management confidence and tighter cross-site execution.

What critics are saying

  • Electra's first deliveries slip until 2027; certification delays push Atlas revenue recognition.
  • Atlas's dependence on aerospace programs ties utilization to Boeing, Airbus, and startup schedules.
  • A failed EL9 certification would damage Atlas's scaling pitch and future hybrid-electric wins.

What makes The Atlas Group unique

  • Atlas's September 2026 rebrand unifies Wichita, Mexico, Phoenix, Philadelphia under one platform.
  • Atlas combines precision machining, complex assembly, electrical integration, composites, and testing.
  • Electra picked Atlas in September 2026 for EL9 airframe manufacturing and certification support.

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Company News

Atlas
Sep 17th, 2026
Electra and atlas sign airframe agreement for EL9 Ultra Short.

Electra and atlas sign airframe agreement for EL9 Ultra Short. When innovative aircraft design meets advanced manufacturing expertise, extraordinary things happen. Together, ATLAS and Electra are creating a new standard for aerospace innovation, and Atlas Aero is proud to help bring the EL9 from vision to flight. September 17, 2026 When innovative aircraft design meets advanced manufacturing expertise, extraordinary things happen. Together, ATLAS and Electra are creating a new standard for aerospace innovation, and Atlas Aero is proud to help bring the EL9 from vision to flight. In this signing ceremony, ATLAS and Electra celebrate a landmark agreement that positions ATLAS as a key manufacturing partner for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. This collaboration brings together Electra's revolutionary aircraft technology and ATLAS' proven expertise in aerospace manufacturing, marking an important step toward flight testing, certification, and eventual commercial production. The event reflects a shared commitment to transforming innovative ideas into scalable aerospace solutions and advancing a new era of regional air mobility.

PR Newswire
Sep 15th, 2026
Electra signs landmark airframe deal with Atlas Group for $850M EL9 ultra-short aircraft production

Electra and The Atlas Group announced an airframe manufacturing agreement for Electra's EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Atlas will manufacture and assemble airframes for Electra's flight test and certification programme, with work beginning this month and first deliveries expected in 2027. The EL9 is a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft designed to take off and land in as little as 150 feet, enabling operations from smaller locations closer to populated areas. The partnership draws on Atlas's aerospace manufacturing expertise to help scale production after certification. Electra is building its first EL9 production facility in Springfield, Ohio, with a planned $850 million investment creating nearly 2,000 jobs. The company has secured over 2,200 provisional aircraft orders from more than 60 operators worldwide. The EL9 targets entry into commercial service in 2030.