Senior Quality Engineer
Position Summary
The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and manufacturing processes meet established standards and customer requirements. This role works collaboratively with cross-functional teams—including production, engineering, and supply chain—to monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement effective solutions that support operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Nonconforming Material - Champion the MRB/SIR process with Quality Manager
Analyze trends in nonconforming material to prioritize FPY improvement initiatives
Lead root cause analysis, CAPA activity for internal and external findings
Drive continuous improvement through utilization of CIRCOR Operating System (COS) tools
Mentor Quality Engineers and inspectors, answer questions regarding requirements
Develop, create, edit and implement special process and quality system procedures
Absorb external 3rd party and customer audits
Candidate Profile
Interpret ASTM, Military, DFARS and FAR specifications, drawings, including knowledge of GD&T
Working experience with writing quality procedures
Problem Solving: Solves problems using systematic analysis processes and industry-standard methodologies
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and applications
Quality Process Management: Applies quality tools and methods (e.g., APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, Capability studies, Process Audit, inspection, test)
Measurement Science: Analyzes measurement processes throughout the traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty
Experience with standards such as AS9100, ISO14001, ISO9001
Must be able to meet tight deadlines, be detail oriented and highly organized
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, or a technical field required or relevant combination of education and direct experience
Requires 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, including audit, in-depth understanding of quality concepts and principles
ASQ certification (or equivalent) greatly preferred