Senior Quality Lead

Location: Sparks, Maryland • Target Salary: $80,000 - $90,000

About the role

Join a rapidly growing, high-reliability manufacturer supporting advanced electronics and RF products in a regulated environment. The organization is scaling quickly, investing in quality systems, and expanding its footprint to meet increasing customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, certification).
• Lead and support CAPA, including root cause analysis and effectiveness verification.
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support supplier quality, including evaluations, corrective actions, and performance monitoring.
• Manage document control for quality procedures and records.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality compliance across operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Systems within manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Experience supporting audits, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electronics, RF, or defense-related manufacturing.
• Familiarity with 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Supplier quality or vendor performance experience.

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000