Our client, a leading advanced manufacturing company, is hiring a Senior Quality Engineering Specialist.

Work Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts

Summary:

This role is responsible for driving quality assurance initiatives, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product and process quality.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee inspection and testing activities to ensure materials, equipment, and products meet established quality standards.
• Implement and maintain quality control processes aligned with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product and process quality metrics.
• Develop, validate, and standardize test and inspection methods for repeatability and compliance.
• Ensure the quality management system adheres to internal, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, sales, and engineering teams to develop reliable data and metrics for operational efficiency.
• Lead the resolution and disposition of nonconforming materials, ensuring corrective actions and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate shop floor engagement and support defect prevention teams using data-driven approaches for process improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered.
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Control within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or medical device sectors.
• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis, data analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience with First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), quality monitoring, and leading corrective actions in cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with APQP/AS9145 tools such as PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with quality systems and compliance standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.

Published Category: Quality & Validation