Job Summary:

The Senior Quality Control Engineer will ensure that products are designed, built, and produced in accordance with customer specifications and quality requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May assist with hiring quality control engineers.
• Mentors and trains junior quality control engineers on policies and procedures.
• May assist with performance evaluations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitates planning and development of quality control systems for specified products or processes.
• Collaborates with representatives from various functional groups assigned to the product or program including but not limited to design engineering, purchasing, production, manufacturing engineering, and inspection staff.
• Collaborates with teams of engineers and product specialists to ensure customer and division quality requirements are met.
• Reviews design, manufacturing, and testing documentation.
• Coordinates and performs inspections of raw materials and finished products, applying appropriate quality assurance testing models.
• Identifies the root cause of quality problems, and coordinates modifications or other corrective actions.
• Offers technical guidance and support in response to quality testing and analysis.
• Ensures contract compliance by reviewing and approving quality requirements for supplier purchase orders, manufacturing, and other related services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn the companys quality control system.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering with at least five years of related experience, required; OR
• Associates degree with related coursework plus a certified quality engineer certificate required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.