Advanced Quality Engineer

Aleron; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer in Canonsburg, PA (Contract to Direct). You will develop and maintain QA processes for highly engineered products in a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading RCAs, audits, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to improve product quality and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality plans based on customer requirements and internal quality standards
• Monitor manufacturing, assembly, and test activities to ensure compliance with quality requirements
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support engineering change, deviation, and configuration management processes
• Conduct audits, process surveillance, and compliance assessments
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to improve product quality and performance

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

ISO 9001

AS9100

CMMI

Audit

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics

Master's degree

Tools

Quality measurement tools

Inspection/testing tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Quality Engineer

Location: Canonsburg, PA

Employment Type: Contract to Direct

Industry: Defense

Compensation: $58.33 to $68.84

About the Opportunity: We're seeking an experienced Advanced Quality Engineer to support the development and production of highly engineered products within a regulated environment. In this role, you'll help design, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support product quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Work on advanced technologies supporting critical national security missions
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Opportunity to lead continuous improvement and root cause corrective action initiatives
• Gain exposure to complex products, rigorous quality standards, and highly regulated environments

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to directly influence product quality, operational excellence, and customer success. You'll work cross-functionally to solve complex challenges, improve processes, and support innovative technologies that have real-world impact.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement quality plans based on customer requirements and internal quality standards
• Monitor manufacturing, assembly, and test activities to ensure compliance with quality requirements
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support engineering change, deviation, and configuration management processes
• Conduct audits, process surveillance, and compliance assessments
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to improve product quality and performance

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of quality engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field, OR 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree
• 3+ years of experience supporting quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, or product quality initiatives
• 3+ years of experience performing root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities
• 3+ years of experience working within ISO 9001, AS9100, CMMI, ISO 14001, ANSI, EIA, or similar quality management standards
• 2+ years of experience conducting audits, inspections, surveillance activities, or compliance assessments
• 2+ years of experience supporting engineering change management, deviations, nonconformance management, or configuration control processes
• 2+ years of experience utilizing quality measurement, inspection, testing, and validation tools

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience within defense, aerospace, medical device, automotive, nuclear, or other highly regulated industries
• Experience leading cross-functional continuous improvement projects
• Electro-mechanical product manufacturing experience
• Supplier quality engineering or supplier development experience
• Experience with quality metrics, data analysis, and reporting
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies used to improve quality and operational efficiency
• ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE, or related quality credentials
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, manufacturing operations, and quality system requirements

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen
• Overtime: May be required to support program and production schedules
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.