Senior Quality Engineer

Key job responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS), including control plans, inspection standards, and procedures that scale from pilot through high-volume production
• Execute IQC, in-process inspection, and final product acceptance activities. Support the Material Review Board (MRB) process for non-conforming material disposition
• Maintain quality data systems for tracking defects, yields, escapes, and corrective actions. Use data to identify trends and drive improvements
• Participate in DFMEAs and PFMEAs during product and process development. Provide quantitative feedback on manufacturability, process capability, and quality risk to design teams
• Support quality readiness for New Product Introductions (NPI), applying design-for-quality and design-for-inspection principles early in the development cycle
• Execute measurement system analysis (MSA), process capability studies (Cpk/Ppk), and validation protocols to qualify new products and processes
• Execute Supplier Quality Engineering activities - ensure suppliers complete PPAP and meet quality requirements before parts are released for production. Conduct first article inspections (FAI) for new parts and engineering changes
• Monitor supplier quality performance through scorecards, corrective action requests (SCARs/8Ds), and business reviews. Drive supplier improvement and development
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Process Engineering to assess and mitigate supplier quality risks for new product introductions
• Operate and support the metrology lab - CMM programming, optical measurement systems, gauge calibration, and precision measurement capabilities
• Validate measurement systems (MSA/Gage R&R) and provide metrology support for dimensional analysis, root cause investigations, and process capability studies
• Maintain calibration programs for production gauges, fixtures, and measurement equipment in compliance with quality standards
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, fault tree) for internal defects, customer escapes, and supplier quality issues
• Support the escape and quarantine process - contain affected product, determine disposition, and implement corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence
• Track quality metrics (DPPM, first pass yield, escape rate, cost of poor quality) and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and cross-functional problem solving

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering within environments producing complex electromechanical or precision hardware products
• Experience with APQP/PPAP processes, DFMEA/PFMEA, control plan development, and core quality tools (SPC, MSA, 8D, 5-Why)
• Experience with metrology or dimensional inspection functions (CMM, optical measurement, gauge calibration)
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) processes and non-conformance disposition
• Demonstrated ability to influence product and process design through data-driven quality arguments
• Experience in high-mix or evolving product environments where quality systems must adapt to frequent design iterations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering, including experience supporting operations for new products under compressed timelines
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or other advanced hardware environments
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification; CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) credentials
• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and its application to complex mechanical assemblies
• Experience with quality data systems, production analytics platforms, and statistical software (Minitab, JMP, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of relevant quality standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100) and their practical implementation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven quality insights and risk assessments to leadership