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The Atlas Group

Global aerospace manufacturing and complex assemblies

Quality Planner

Full-TimeDeadline 6/26/27
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Wichita, KS, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestValidation, Compliance & Quality Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge or experience using Net Inspect.
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
  • Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience using Discus and/or InspectionXpert.
  • Thorough product and process knowledge.
  • Knowledge of quality as it relates to total customer service.
  • Thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, material requirements planning (MRP) systems, Net-Inspect, and Discus.
  • Familiarity with industry engineering requirements and specifications.
  • Ability to use required eye and hearing protection and meet the stated physical demands of the role.
Responsibilities
  • Review customer requirements using supplier resources such as purchase orders, drawings, specifications, and tooling.
  • Identify the manufacturing and quality processes necessary to fulfill customer requirements.
  • Review engineering change orders (ECOs) and planning to produce products to customer requirements.
  • Document process changes in planning through Planning Change Requests as part of the improvement process.
  • Audit planning and regularly approve internally created sketches.
  • Develop First Article Inspection (FAI) templates within Net Inspect during planning review in the ECO process.
  • Bubble engineering for all FAIs using Discus and/or InspectionXpert ballooning software.

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.