Quality Engineer

Richmond, VA

Quality Engineer II/III
Pay: $38–$48/hr
Location: Richmond, VA (100% onsite)
Duration: 6 months with potential to extend or convert based on performance and budget

Position Overview
Seeking Quality Assurance Engineers at the Level 2 and Level 3 levels to support complex quality assurance and continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, and inspection checklists, while deriving Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters and establishing Q-gates.
  • Monitor and analyze First Pass Yield metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
  • Monitor customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
  • Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) during customer audits, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and certification audits (UL, CSA, ISO).
  • Perform COPQ analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities, reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability.
  • Map current manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement through automation.
  • Lead Continuous Improvement projects.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficient in quality tools including FMEA, 7 QC Tools, 5S, 5 Why, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, SPC, DMAIC, and 8D Root Cause Analysis.
  • Familiarity with industry standards including UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2.
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies is highly desirable.

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