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What You’ll Get To Do:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes and standards for machined parts, assemblies, and production processes.
• Lead the effort to build out a QC department with an eye towards scaling in the near term. 
• Perform in-process and FAI’s on precision-machined components using inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, CMMs, and optical measurement systems.
• Verify dimensional accuracy and GD&T compliance of parts against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Conduct process audits and collaborate with machinists, programmers, and production engineers to address quality concerns.
• Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations for nonconforming materials and process deviations.
• Develop our standards for assessing quality metrics (defects, scrap, rework, yield) to identify trends and implement process improvements.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, work instructions, and documentation within the QMS framework.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to support vendor site qualifications and supplier quality reviews.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support training and mentoring of production personnel on quality standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement tools.

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or quality assurance within a machining or precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CNC machining processes, GD&T interpretation, and precision measurement tools.
• Experience with inspection equipment (CMM, surface profilometers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, etc.).
• Experience with inspection software including PC-DMIS, Zeiss, PolyWorks, etc.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies such as FMEA, SPC, RCCA, and 8D problem solving.
• Proficiency with quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) and related documentation practices.
• Hands-on experience with machine shop environments—comfortable collaborating directly with machinists and production technicians to resolve quality issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality or ERP software systems.
• CQE or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification preferred.