Senior Quality Engineer

The Senior Quality Engineer serves as a technical and systems steward for sitequality processes and business systems. This role provides senior-level qualityleadership without direct people management, partnering cross-functionally withOperations, Engineering, Sales, and Program Management to identify qualityrisks, investigate root causes, and implement sustainable solutions that improveproduct quality and business performance.

This position owns key quality systems, metrics, and improvement initiatives,acting as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor across the organization.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as the senior technical lead for Quality Engineering and Inspectionactivities, providing guidance, mentorship, and functional direction withoutdirect supervisory responsibility

Partners cross-functionally to drive collaborative problem solving andimproved customer outcomes

Supports and maintains the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuringcompliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards

Represents the Quality function for new product introduction (NPI) andprogram launches, ensuring customer and regulatory requirements are met

Develops, maintains, and updates Process FMEAs, Control Plans, inspectionplans, and quality documentation

Ensures inspection equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, andsuitable for intended use

Uses structured methodologies and performance metrics to identify trends,risks, and continuous improvement opportunities

Owns and administers the CAPA system, driving timely root cause analysis,corrective actions, and effectiveness verification

Promotes and reinforces a root-cause, data-driven quality culture across thesite

Verifies effectiveness of corrective actions through post-implementationmonitoring and performance analysis

Works directly with customers and suppliers on quality audits, sourceinspections, corrective actions, and quality concerns

Ensures quality-related training requirements are identified, documented,and supported

Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, work instructions, andquality records in compliance with industry standards

Participates in Contract Review to support compliance with customer andregulatory requirements

Acts as a key technical interface with customers on quality-related matters

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Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or minimum of 5 years ofprogressive experience in Quality

Minimum 5 years of senior-level quality experience (technical leadershippreferred; people management not required)

Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and IPCrequirements

Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment

Advanced experience with quality tools and methodologies, including:

FMEA, Fishbone, 5-Why, 8D

Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow

Statistical and analytical problem-solving tools

Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes through expertise, data, andcollaboration rather than authority

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to travel up to 10%