Senior Quality Engineer
Hitchiner Manufacturing · Milford, NH · 6 days ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
What You'll Do...
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Conduct inspections for final product and incoming materials
- Maintain required customer and regulatory documentation
- Perform internal and supplier audits aligned with ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949, and AS9100
- Manage nonconforming material and determine appropriate disposition (rework, deviation, scrap)
- Prepare customer approval packages including PPAP, MRB, and first article documentation
- Continuous Improvement & Data Analysis
- Support Six Sigma initiatives and corrective actions with structured problem-solving (8D preferred)
- Execute statistical analysis including MSA, capability studies, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and control plans
- Reduce scrap and rework by identifying root causes and improving process capability
- Optimize manufacturing processes through equipment specification, method improvements, and new process introduction
- Supplier Quality & Collaboration
- Audit and develop suppliers to ensure product and facility compliance
- Maintain supplier performance metrics in partnership with Purchasing
- Define incoming inspection requirements and ensure corrective actions for purchased materials
- Engineering & Technical Leadership
- Interpret engineering requirements including drawings, PO specs, and engineering changes
- Serve as technical liaison between Production Planning, Engineering, and customers
- Lead targeted improvement projects to enhance product quality and process performance
- Perform industrial engineering tasks such as method studies, time standards, and equipment/tooling specifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- 4–10 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949, AS910
- Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, statistical tools, and technical modeling