Lead quality engineer

job summary:
Join Our Client in Beltsville, MD as a Lead Quality Engineer! Elevate your career with an industry leader. Bring your Engineering degree and 5+ years of QMS experience to lead quality, drive root-cause problem solving, and advance operational excellence.

location: Beltsville, Maryland
job type: Contract
salary: $50.98 - 71.30 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Deploy company QMS requirements, Business System tools, and advanced methodologies (APQP/PPAP) to ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Establish control plans, PFMEAs, inspection methods, and SPC variation reduction initiatives to enhance manufacturing process capability.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints and escapes using structured problem-solving methods like 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Quality Engineers and cross-functional teams on risk mitigation and defect prevention.
• Partner with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain teams to support QMS audits, improve supplier performance, and reduce Cost of Non-Conformance (CONC).

qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or supplier quality within a regulated QMS environment.

Preferred experience in aerospace manufacturing, AS9100/ISO 9001 standards, APQP/PPAP deployment, and advanced problem-solving tools.

Preferred certifications including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Lead Auditor certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.