Senior Quality Control Engineer

Senior Quality Control Engineer
Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle Stevensville MD 21666
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $85000 - $135000/annually

Hydrasearch is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer to provide technical support to Quality Control Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain in a high-mix manufacturing environment. This position serves as a technical resource when inspectors or production personnel encounter complex product measurement drawing documentation or process issues. This role will help resolve problems prevent recurring issues improve inspection methods and strengthen quality processes across the organization.

At Hydrasearch we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nations heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What Youll Do:

• Serve as a technical resource to Quality Control and Manufacturing personnel resolving complex product measurement drawing documentation and process issues.
• Investigate nonconformances and manufacturing issues support root-cause and corrective-action activities and coordinate resolution with Engineering Manufacturing Quality and Supply Chain.
• Plan prepare coordinate and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102 and customer requirements and support PPAP activities as required.
• Translate engineering drawings specifications customer requirements and quality requirements into practical inspection plans acceptance criteria measurement methods and quality documentation.
• Develop and improve inspection methods sampling plans control plans work instructions and other quality documentation to support effective inspection and production processes.
• Support supplier quality activities including supplier qualification technical reviews source inspections corrective actions and process assessments.
• Analyze quality data and QC metrics to identify trends quality risks recurring issues and opportunities for improvement and communicate findings and recommended actions to leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to inspectors and partner with Quality Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain and suppliers to improve product quality inspection effectiveness and manufacturing processes.
• Work in an on-site manufacturing environment dividing time between the office Quality Control department and production areas. This may include standing for extended periods inspecting parts or assemblies using measurement equipment safely lifting or moving items interacting with suppliers and occasional travel as needed.

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Quality Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 510 years of relevant experience in quality engineering manufacturing engineering supplier quality or a related manufacturing role.
• Strong working knowledge of engineering drawings specifications dimensional tolerances and GD&T.
• Experience investigating product or process nonconformances and applying structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.
• Experience developing inspection methods plans documentation or process controls.
• Working knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment including calipers micrometers height gages indicators and other precision inspection tools.
• Ability to analyze technical data and turn findings into practical corrective or preventive actions.
• Experience with ERP quality-management or manufacturing information systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Quality Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain and external suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in aerospace defense maritime or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 AS9102 AS9145 or comparable quality and product-approval standards.
• Ability to prepare review and approve FAIR and PPAP documentation.
• Proven involvement in supplier qualification development auditing and corrective action activities.
• Advanced understanding of metrology and GD&T.
• Proficiency with Infor SyteLine or a similar manufacturing ERP system.
• Hands-on use of CMMs optical measurement systems 3D scanning technologies and measurement-system analysis.
• Strong knowledge of statistical process control process capability studies sampling methods and quality-data analysis.
• Familiarity with machined components fabricated assemblies welding brazing plating heat treatment and other special manufacturing processes.
• Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt are preferred.

What We Offer:

• Medical dental and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation PTO and holidays
• Gym reimbursements and more!

Who We Are: Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime aerospace and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962 Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies valve fittings and customer machined parts often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC