Quality Engineer III

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer III to support quality assurance activities for complex manufacturing programs in a highly regulated environment. This role is responsible for ensuring products, processes, suppliers, and manufacturing operations meet customer, contractual, and regulatory quality requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary Quality Engineering representative for assigned programs, working closely with customers, suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure product conformity, resolve quality issues, and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Quality Engineer for assigned programs, ensuring compliance with customer, contractual, and regulatory quality requirements.
• Review contracts and implement quality requirements, including Quality Plans, First Article Inspections (FAI), customer design reviews, audits, and final shipment approvals.
• Review and evaluate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and in-process quality issues.
• Support configuration management through drawing control and change control board (CCB) activities.
• Coordinate supplier quality issue resolution with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality Control teams.
• Maintain supplier evaluations and performance assessments.
• Conduct internal and supplier quality audits while supporting AS9100 and ISO quality management system requirements.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Analyze manufacturing quality performance and prepare reports identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Review work orders and test documentation prior to product shipment to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Perform final product acceptance and customer or government agency product releases as required.
• Lead cross-functional teams in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Present technical findings and quality performance updates during internal and customer meetings.
• Support strategic quality initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree with at least 2 years of related experience; or
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on Quality Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting quality assurance within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, including AS9100 and ISO standards.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI), NCRs, MRB, supplier quality, corrective actions, and quality audits.
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems, mechanical hardware, manufacturing testing, and product evaluation.
• Experience working directly with customers, government agencies, or defense quality representatives is preferred.
• Familiarity with government and commercial quality assurance specifications and test requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.
• Quality certifications such as Lean, Six Sigma, ASQ, SPC, ISO, or AS9100 are preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Why Join Us:

• Support advanced manufacturing programs delivering highly engineered products for mission-critical applications.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, supplier, and customer teams.
• Lead quality initiatives that directly improve product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Gain exposure to complex quality systems, supplier development, and regulatory compliance.
• Build your career within a collaborative organization that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy opportunities for leadership, professional growth, and long-term career advancement.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.