Hybrid Quality Engineer – ISO 9001/AS9100 | Risk & QC Lead

Battelle; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed work schedule: every other 

Hybrid work model (60% in‑office / 40%

Job summary

Battelle is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead QA activities across product development and manufacturing in Columbus, OH. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Quality Manager and focuses on quality processes, design controls, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will drive risk management, CAPA, and supplier quality, with strong data analytics and problem‑solving skills supporting high‑quality products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience with quality systems, internal audits, design controls, risk management, CAPA, root cause analysis, and manufacturing and/or supplier quality.
• Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analyses to support validation, process capability, investigations, and quality trend analysis; document and track nonconformances and CAPAs; and participate in root cause analysis.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other applicable standards, taking ownership of assigned tasks and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support quality planning activities for new product development, including design reviews, verification and validation support, and design transfer activities.
• Contribute to risk management activities such as FMEA and related risk-based quality planning, taking initiative in identifying and mitigating risks.
• Ensure traceability of requirements through development, testing, and release phases, and contribute to improvements in design control practices.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues, support incoming inspection processes and sampling plan execution, and participate in supplier qualification and performance monitoring.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, records, and other controlled documents.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality procedures, project requirements, and applicable regulatory and customer quality requirements.
• Participate in and conduct internal audits and help prepare documentation and responses for external customer and third‑party audits.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance quality and efficiency, champion best practices and innovative approaches, and collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to achieve quality objectives.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Risk management

CAPA

Manufacturing quality

Supplier quality

Audits

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

QMS software

ISO 9001

AS9100

Job description

Battelle is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead QA activities across product development and manufacturing in Columbus, OH. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Quality Manager and focuses on quality processes, design controls, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will drive risk management, CAPA, and supplier quality, with strong data analytics and problem‑solving skills supporting high‑quality products and services.