Quality Engineer 3

Job Title: Quality Engineer 3


Duration : 6 Months Contract

Work Location: 5900 Eastport Blvd., Richmond, VA 23231

Job Description:


Plan, conduct or coordinate a wide range of highly complex assignments in the quality assurance technical field. Serve as consultant and advise senior managers and major customers regarding advanced quality assurance technical studies and related issues, their implications and the resolution of associated controversial matters. Promote professional development of staff and foster the design and implementation of measures to improve operations and customer satisfaction.

You will be mainly accountable for:


Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, and inspection checklists, while deriving Critical Quality (CTQ) parameters and establishing Q-gates.


Monitor and analyze First Pass Yield metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance product quality and production efficiency.


Proactively monitor customer complaints, conducting thorough analyses to determine root causes, and implementing corrective actions; Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) during customer audits, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and certification audits (UL, CSA, ISO), ensuring all requirements are met and issues are promptly addressed.


Perform COPQ analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities, implementing initiatives that reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance overall profitability; Mapping current manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement through automation.


Perform Product Audit in terms of UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2 standards

Qualifications for the role:


Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/electrical engineering or related field PLUS minimum 5 years of experience


Proficient in quality tools like FMEA, 7 QC tools, 5S, 5Why, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, SPC, DMAIC & 8D Root cause analysis


Familiar with key industry standards such as UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2, which enhances compliance and product reliability.


Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies is highly desirable.


Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Client in the US.