Quality Engineer, High-Reliability Medical + Defense Manufacturing (ISO 9001, PPAP, Full QMS Scope)

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁: 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.This equipment powers medical devices, robotics, and defense systems. The customer list is why the quality bar is high, and why this seat carries real weight.𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬Pave Talent is hiring on behalf of our client, a growing US manufacturer of high-reliability power and energy products for medical, robotics, industrial, and defense applications. Their US production site is newer and expanding, and quality is scaling with it.𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲- Quality engineers who want the whole toolkit, from launch documentation to supplier corrective actions, not one narrow lane- People who like the production floor: training operators, auditing lines, chasing root cause where the work happens- Organized self-starters who keep their footing when priorities shift dailyIf you prefer a specialized lane inside a large quality department, this is not your role.𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬You'll report to the Quality Manager and work side by side with the production team as the hands-on quality engineer for the site. The breadth is the draw: one role touching new product launches, supplier quality, investigations, audits, and nonconforming material decisions. That range builds a senior quality engineer's resume faster than a specialized seat.𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗪𝗡- Write and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, and process failure mode and effects analyses (PFMEAs), and train production teams on them- Drive the production part approval process (PPAP) for new product introductions, from documentation through validation and approval- Lead root cause investigations using 8D, fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys, and Pareto analysis, and close out corrective actions- Manage supplier quality through supplier corrective action requests (SCARs): detailed defect reports, root cause follow-through, and verification- Develop and run incoming inspection, calibration, line validations, and process audits against International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001- Lead material review board (MRB) review and disposition of nonconforming product- Turn quality data into clear metrics and recommendations for management, primarily in Excel with pivot tables and charts𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱:- 2 to 4 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment- Hands-on measurement and visual inspection skills- Statistical data analysis in Excel, including pivot tables and charts- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and practices- Organized, detail-driven, and steady under deadlines𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:- Validation knowledge for installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ)- ISO 9001 auditing experience or auditor certification- Background in battery or energy storage manufacturing𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: $70,000 to $80,000, placed by experience𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: Full-time, on-site𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: Full details shared on our first callInterested? Apply via LinkedIn and we'll be in touch. Confidential search; your application is fully private.𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 | 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱