Defense Quality Engineer: Lead Continuous Improvement

Circor Careers; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Circor Careers in Monroe, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop, implement, and improve quality plans in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead corrective and preventive actions, respond to customer escapes (SCARs), and prepare key reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and RCCA analyses.

You will drive continuous improvement using COS tools and help create robust quality system procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in quality engineering.
• ASQ certification (or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve quality plans (PCS).
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare and respond to customer escapes and corrective action requests (SCARs).
• Prepare reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and RCCA responses.
• Drive continuous improvement through COS tools.
• Develop, edit and implement special process and quality system procedures.
• Assist with internal and external 3rd party and customer audits.

Skills

ASTM/DFARS/FAR specs

GD&T

Quality procedures writing

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Quality tools: APQP/FMEA/PPAP/SPC

Measurement uncertainty

AS9100/ISO9001/ISO14001

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

ASQ certification preferred

Job description

Circor Careers in Monroe, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop, implement, and improve quality plans in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead corrective and preventive actions, respond to customer escapes (SCARs), and prepare key reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and RCCA analyses.

You will drive continuous improvement using COS tools and help create robust quality system procedures.