Quality Engineer Senior Job Jacksonville area,Florida USA,Quality Assurance

Quality Engineer Senior

Full-time Jacksonville, FL Exclusive confidential search — details shared with qualified applicants.

Benefits You'll Love

Next Deavor offers health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees

Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence

Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match)

Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment

Become a Key Player as a Quality Engineer Senior

You will lead site-level quality efforts to assess and resolve complex quality issues across multiple value streams, influencing operations, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. You will drive QMS and PQP deployment, lead cross-functional projects, and serve as a certified auditor in an onsite, production-focused environment (1st shift, 5x8 days).

Here's How You'll Make an Impact on the Team

Own deployment, governance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and PQP tools at the site or across sites
Lead creation and updating of FMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and related documentation
Lead structured problem solving for complex issues using A3, 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone and drive root-cause elimination and CAPA effectiveness
Facilitate and adjudicate MRB activities; verify containment and corrective/preventive actions
Manage process capability and control activities: SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA/gage R&R, and data-driven decision making
Plan and lead qualification/validation activities (PPAP/FAI) and manage configuration/change control for product/process quality
Lead supplier performance assessments, containment, audits, and corrective actions; maintain customer and supplier communications for significant quality events
Plan and execute internal audit activities and represent the site during external audits; drive closure of findings
Participate in or lead cross-functional projects, communicate status to stakeholders, and create containment actions for risks

Here's What You'll Need to Be Successful in This Role

Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree (or 3 years with an advanced degree)
Engineering degree preferred
Demonstrated experience handling complex, multi-value-stream quality issues and leading cross-functional initiatives
Certified scheme auditor (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) required or strongly preferred
Proficiency with quality tools and methods: A3/8D/DMAIC, RCA, CAPA, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA (gage R&R), PPAP/FAI, and change control
Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications; familiarity with GD&T preferred
Data analysis competency with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab or equivalent) and KPI/dashboard experience
Excellent communication and influence skills across executive, manager, and shop-floor personnel
Proven ability to work independently, lead larger-scope projects and high-performance teams

Here's What Else Might Help You Out

Aerospace industry experience or similar regulated industry background (highly preferred)
MRB/issue disposition authority preferred
ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Familiarity with supplier/customer site interactions and corporate audit processes

Pay Range

$38.46 - $48.08/hour

Ready to Make Your Mark?

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