Quality Engineer - QMS

About Veeco

You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting‑edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

Make an Impact at Veeco – At Veeco, quality is a competitive advantage—and this role is at the center of how we scale it. As a Quality Engineer (QMS), you will drive the maturity, consistency, and effectiveness of our enterprise Quality Management System across multiple sites and product lines. This is more than a compliance role—you’ll be a systems thinker and change agent, shaping how quality is embedded into Veeco’s operations, enabling business growth, and strengthening customer trust.

You’ll partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to build a data-driven, scalable, and audit-ready QMS. This role is ideal for someone ready to expand from execution into ownership, with a clear path toward enterprise QMS leadership and governance.

Location:

Onsite in either Somerset, NJ or Horsham, PA. Relocation Assistance Available.

• Own and continuously improve QMS processes to ensure scalability, consistency, and ISO 9001 compliance
• Drive standardization across sites and product lines, reducing variation and increasing system effectiveness
• Govern controlled documentation, ensuring clarity, usability, and compliance

• Lead and coordinate ISO certification, surveillance, and recertification audits
• Serve as a primary interface with auditors, customers, and leadership
• Strengthen audit readiness by evolving internal audit programs and closing systemic gaps

• Champion a systems-based, data-driven approach to quality improvement
• Lead and mature the CAPA program, ensuring strong root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
• Apply advanced quality methodologies (8D, FMEA, SPC, 5 Whys) to solve complex, cross-functional challenges

• Define, analyze, and elevate QMS KPIs and performance metrics
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Influence decisions by connecting quality performance to business outcomes

• Embed quality into daily operations by partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Act as a trusted advisor, simplifying complex quality concepts for diverse audiences
• Lead through influence in a matrixed, multi-site environment

• QMS processes are standardized, scalable, and consistently executed across sites
• Internal and external audits are effectively managed, and any findings are addressed appropriately in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders
• CAPAs are timely, effective, and prevent recurrence
• Quality data drives proactive decision-making and measurable improvements
• Stakeholders view you as a go-to expert and strategic partner in quality

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field
• At least 5 years of experience in quality engineering, including hands‑on management of an ISO 9001‑compliant QMS, participation in internal and external audits, and driving CAPAs that resulted in measurable improvements (e.g., reduced defects or audit findings)

• Proven experience supporting or leading external audits and compliance efforts
• Strong knowledge of CAPA, internal audits,…