Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - On-Site, Lead & Elevate Quality

Advanced Technology Group

Westminster, Northern (CO, KY)

Hybrid

USD 112,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

A complete application in a minute — tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

Life and disability coverage

HSA/FSA

Wellness programs

Learning & development

Job summary

Advanced Technology Group in Westminster, CO is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer to provide technical leadership across QA programs, translating requirements into plans, and ensuring evidence is complete and defensible.

The Lead Quality Engineer serves as a working technical leader, develops team capability, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Document Control to protect compliance while improving flow, utilization, and first-pass quality.

Qualifications

4+ years of experience leading quality engineering activities, preferably within a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment involving processes such as forming, welding, machining, and related fabrication activities.
5+ years of quality assurance experience involving areas such as document management/control, mechanical or weld inspection, nondestructive testing (NDT), auditing, and quality system compliance.
Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Science, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead quality engineering activities for assigned programs, establishing clear priorities, deliverables, and ownership across the quality team.
Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to Quality Engineers, inspectors, and cross-functional team members. Review work products for technical adequacy, consistency, and compliance with applicable requirements.
Develop and refine Quality Engineering processes and best practices to support company growth, technical excellence, consistency, and quality objectives.
Coordinate the Corrective Action Program, including the investigation and resolution of quality issues, while promoting continuous improvement across the organization.
Serve as or become qualified as a Lead Auditor and support internal, customer, supplier, and external certification audits.
Develop and document project-specific Quality Matrices that translate drawings, fabrication requirements, quality specifications, and customer requirements into clear quality and inspection criteria.
Develop and document project-specific procurement quality flow-down requirements.
Create and review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), coordinating with Project Engineers as needed for technical support and clarification.
Review and evaluate inspection records, test results, Travelers, and related quality documentation for conformance with the Quality Program and project requirements prior to customer submittal.
Coordinate with the company Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to ensure the welding program is properly maintained, including welder qualification and continuity records.