The Senior Quality Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining and improving quality systems, manufacturing processes, and compliance activities across the business. Working closely with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams, you will lead investigations, drive corrective actions, support audits, and implement sustainable quality improvements that enhance both product and process performance.
Client Details
My client is a globally recognized industrial manufacturing organization with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and product reliability. The company serves customers across a wide range of demanding industries where quality, precision, and performance are critical. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement, the organization invests in modern manufacturing technologies, operational efficiency, and workforce development.
Description
- Lead quality engineering activities across manufacturing, machining, assembly, inspection, and distribution operations.
- Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of Quality Management System (QMS) processes.
- Conduct and support internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits.
- Drive root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies, including CAPA, 5 Why, and Fishbone Analysis.
- Monitor quality performance metrics and develop reports that support data-driven decision-making.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues and improve process capability.
- Support incoming inspection, in-process inspection, dimensional verification, calibration activities, and final product release.
- Manage non-conforming material processes and corrective action programs.
- Support supplier quality initiatives, including supplier performance monitoring and corrective action follow-up.
- Assist with new product introductions, process validations, and manufacturing scale-up activities.
- Support compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 requirements where applicable.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
- Communicate quality risks, audit findings, and improvement opportunities to key stakeholders.
Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of quality experience within a manufacturing, machining, industrial, or engineering environment.
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and working across cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, quality assurance processes, and compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience with audits, CAPA, inspections, calibration, document control, and non-conformance management.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015; exposure to ISO 17025:2017 is highly desirable.
- Experience within CNC machining, precision manufacturing, assembly, or related industrial environments preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and quality reporting tools.
- ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQA, or CMQ/OE preferred.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA, UL, RoHS, REACH, and related compliance standards preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 10-20% as required.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work within a respected and growing manufacturing organization.
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing, machining, and engineering operations.
- High visibility across multiple business functions and leadership teams.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Involvement in strategic continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Opportunity to influence quality performance across products, processes, and suppliers.
- Stable business with long-term growth plans and ongoing investment in quality and innovation.
- Challenging and rewarding role with significant impact on business success.
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of quality experience within a manufacturing, machining, industrial, or engineering environment.