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: $85,000 - $135,000/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.

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• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 5-10 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…