Lead Engineer, Quality and Process Control

About the Role

Own, implement, and maintain a custom Quality Management System for all satellite sites. Develop and implement process controls, LPAs, and updated testing standards to prevent defects and improve first‑pass quality. Conduct internal audits, product/process audits, and ensure readiness for external audits. Establish and manage effective NCMR and DMR processes, ensuring timely resolution and systemic corrective actions. Lead root cause analysis through 8D for customer issues and drive preventive actions to eliminate recurrence. Create a database of issues and share it across the organization. Monitor and report on quality metrics such as DPPM, CONC, CQMs, and DMR resolution, providing actionable improvement plans. Champion continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends that drive the cost of non‑conformance. Perform other duties and projects as assigned. • Own and maintain a custom QMS across satellite sites. • Develop process controls, LPAs, and testing standards for first‑pass quality. • Conduct internal and product/process audits; prepare for external audits. • Manage NCMR and DMR processes with timely corrective actions. • Lead 8D root‑cause analyses and implement preventive actions. • Create and share an organization‑wide issue database. • Monitor quality metrics (DPPM, CONC, CQMs, DMR resolution) and drive improvements. • Champion continuous‑improvement initiatives to reduce non‑conformance costs.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸qms management
• ▸process controls
• ▸audit execution
• ▸ncmr management
• ▸8d analysis
• ▸quality metrics

What You Bring

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required, along with a minimum of five years’ manufacturing experience and at least three years in a quality role. Candidates must have proven experience implementing QMS across multiple sites, be Six Sigma Green Belt certified, and possess strong knowledge of quality systems, process improvement, and compliance standards (8D/DMAIC/A3). Ability to travel up to 50% of the time is required; no relocation benefit is offered, and candidates must reside within 50 miles of Grapevine, TX, Houston, TX, or Aurora, CO, unless they are active‑duty military. • Require Bachelor’s in Engineering, ≥5 years manufacturing experience, Six Sigma Green Belt. • Travel up to 50%; candidates must live within 50 mi of specified locations unless active‑duty military.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸manufacturing
• ▸six sigma
• ▸quality
• ▸qms
• ▸process improvement

Work Environment

Onsite