Senior Quality Engineer

Hiring Senior Quality Engineer

Overview

Our client designs and manufactures patented intermodal containers, deployable platforms, and integrated Systems Within Systems™ solutions for defense, aerospace, energy, and high-tech applications. The Senior Quality Engineer ensures products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and applicable military and industry standards throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

This hands-on role works closely with Engineering, Program Management, and manufacturing partners to oversee quality, conduct inspections and testing, resolve non-conformances, and support continuous improvement efforts. Regular travel to manufacturing facilities is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality & Manufacturing Oversight

• Ensure products conform to engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and technical data packages.
• Verify weld quality, materials, dimensional tolerances, hardware, coatings, and corrosion protection.
• Review material certifications and maintain traceability requirements.
• Audit calibration programs for inspection and test equipment.
• Support on-site quality activities and drive resolution of manufacturing issues.

Testing & Product Verification

• Develop and execute inspection plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform and oversee functional, system-level, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Verify performance of integrated electrical, HVAC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Conduct weatherproofing, structural, and dimensional inspections.
• Analyze test data and lead corrective actions for failures and field issues.
• Support weld inspections, NDT activities, and AS9102 First Article Inspections as required.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action

• Manage NCR, CAPA, and quality issue tracking systems.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, and other quality methodologies.
• Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions through closure.

Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Conduct internal audits and support customer/external audits.
• Implement SPC and data-driven process improvement initiatives.
• Develop quality plans, inspection procedures, and work instructions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, PMO, Supply Chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
• Participate in design reviews, new product introductions, and production readiness activities.
• Serve as the primary quality representative for escalations and supplier quality issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing quality engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, FMEA, CAPA, root cause analysis, and GD&T.
• Experience developing and executing product verification and test plans.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and audit processes.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing environments and leading cross-functional quality initiatives.
• U.S. Citizenship required.