Description
Are you an experienced and detail-oriented professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of quality control? We are on the lookout for a highly skilled Lead Quality Assurance Specialist to guide our quality assurance efforts, ensuring our products, services, and processes not only meet internal requirements but also exceed customer expectations and compliance standards. This is a vital role that offers you the opportunity to drive continuous improvement through analytical insights, effective problem-solving, and proactive quality initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and uphold QA standards, processes, and documentation that comply with industry best practices and customer needs.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to affirm compliance with internal quality benchmarks and applicable quality management frameworks.
- Identify and address quality challenges through root cause analysis, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Evaluate operational processes and outputs to spot trends, assess risks, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and project management, to resolve quality-related issues and ensure alignment.
- Track key quality metrics and compile reports for management to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Provide training and mentorship to internal teams to cultivate a culture of quality and continuous enhancement.
- Engage in project reviews and process evaluations to ensure seamless integration of quality assurance from planning through execution.
- Assist with compliance efforts concerning regulatory requirements and customer-specific quality mandates.
Basic Qualifications
- TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Quality Assurance, or a related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Proven expertise in developing, implementing, and maintaining technical QA/QC systems for complex products or systems.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis to identify quality trends and drive actionable insights.
- Solid grasp of quality control, testing operations, and requirements analysis.
- Hands-on experience with integration testing, system testing, and performance testing methodologies.
- Ability to design and execute test plans, utilizing structured troubleshooting techniques to ascertain root causes of defects.
- Experience in developing or using test automation frameworks and tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with capacity to collaborate across technical and client-facing teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects independently and mentor junior staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ISTQB Certification, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or equivalent are highly valued.
- Experience with end-to-end product lifecycle quality assurance, focusing on design validation and post-delivery feedback analysis.
- Familiarity with industry quality standards like ISO 9001, IEEE 829, or CMMI frameworks.
- Strong project management capabilities and experience coordinating QA efforts across diverse teams.
- Proficiency in testing strategies and QA planning within Agile, DevOps, or hybrid environments.
- Advanced expertise in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, LoadRunner) and defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla).
- Broad understanding of related domains, such as systems engineering, software development, or manufacturing processes.
Note: This position is based at our facility. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality.
Pay Range: Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
The pay range for this role is a guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Factors influencing the offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, and skills.