Senior QA Engineer _ W2 _ 4days onsite [Redmond, WA]

Title:Sr Quality Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA
Duration: 18 Months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite per Week
Employment Type: W2 Contract

Pay: 50-65/hr on W2

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience managing quality investigations, driving Root Cause Analysis, and implementing effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

Candidates from Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, or other regulated manufacturing industries are highly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Non-Conformance (NC) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations through timely resolution and closure.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve manufacturing and product quality issues.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and supplier-related quality concerns.
• Investigate and disposition non-conforming materials and products.
• Support supplier change management, manufacturing transfers, and process improvements.
• Participate in PPAP activities, process validation, equipment qualification, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Monitor quality KPIs, identify trends, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supplier teams to maintain product and process quality.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience with CAPA, Non-Conformance Management, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and investigations.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, SCAR, PPAP, MRB, and MSA.
• Experience with TrackWise or other electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS).
• Exposure to process validation, qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a hands-on Quality Engineering professional who can independently lead investigations, identify underlying quality issues, drive corrective actions, and collaborate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Important: This position requires investigation and problem-solving experience. Candidates with experience limited to routine product inspection or quality checking will not be a suitable fit.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: View email address on techcareers.com // View phone number on techcareers.com

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)