Sr Quality Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join the team in McLean immediately. Responsibilities include:
• Works w/ Production/Manufacturing Engineer and Manufacturer.
• Arrives on the floor and checks where the build is in the sequence - what stage are we in, what's getting welded or assembled today
• Walks the floor and does in-process inspection - are the right materials staged, are the weld joints prepped correctly, does the fit-up look right before the welder strikes an arc
• Reviews weld quality as work progresses - checking against the drawing callouts and AWS D1.1 requirements
• If something is off, stops the work, documents the non-conformance report (NCR), coordinates with the production team on the fix
• Tracks open NCRs and makes sure corrective actions are actually getting closed, not just written down and forgotten
• At end of day, updates the inspection log and flags anything the engineering manager needs to know before the next morning
• Reviews updated drawings or BOM revisions and checks for anything that would affect current builds in progress
• Follows up on open NCRs and CAPA items with the factory quality contacts (Seetaram at Kwik, GTI counterpart)
• Builds out or updates the quality record package for an upcoming FAT or customer delivery
• Coordinates with PMs on where a program stands and whether any quality holds could affect the delivery date
• Supports supplier qualification activity - reviewing documentation from a new vendor, checking material certs, audit prep
Customer milestone weeks (FAT, delivery):
• Pulls together the full quality package - inspection reports, material certifications, test results, NCR closure records
• Walks the customer's acceptance team through the evidence
• Documents any punch list items and owns getting them closed before final sign-off

This position will require the ability to obtain a government clearance down the road.


This position will also require travel x2 per month for 2-3 days at a time to different manufacturing facilities.

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Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related)
• 5-8+ years of manufacturing quality engineering experience - specifically with sheet metal fabrication, welding/cutting, machining, and metal fabrication/bending.
• Strong experience in root cause methodologies, SPC, FMEA, CAPA, and GD&T
• Experience developing and executing test procedures and product verification methods
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and audit processes
• Ability to work hands-on within a manufacturing partner's production environment and influence cross-functional teams


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.