Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Third Party International Inc.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Third Party International seeks a Senior Program Quality Engineer to provide quality engineering and mission assurance support for a defense manufacturing program. This role collaborates with program teams on contract requirements, supplier flowdowns, inspection planning, and data-driven quality improvement.

Some on-site supplier monitoring is expected. The candidate will lead MRB and corrective actions, perform FRACAS analyses, and ensure QMS adherence to ISO 9001:2015, with travel 15–20% and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or applied sciences; 8–12 years quality engineering experience, or Master’s with 5–8 years.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong metrology background: inspection techniques, measurement systems, calibration concepts.
• Strong GD&T and drawing interpretation skills.
• Proven root cause and corrective action leadership.
• Statistical analysis skills and experience with quality tools (DOE, FMEA, MSA).
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to work with internal teams and suppliers.
• ISO 9001:2015 aligned QMS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support to program and project teams.
• Identify contractual quality requirements and ensure compliance across the program.
• Develop program quality plans, inspection procedures, and quality requirement flowdowns.
• Develop and implement receiving, in-process, and supplier inspection requirements.
• Perform on-site monitoring of manufacturing lines and supplier processes.
• Lead MRB and corrective action board activities and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Participate in FRACAS, failure analysis and containment.
• Perform statistical analysis on yield, SPC, and key characteristics; communicate trends.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation (control/test plans, MSA evidence, first article packages, audit reports).
• Support customer and regulatory audits including preparation and follow-up actions.
• Maintain site QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma methods.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

GD&T

Interpersonal communication

ISO 9001

Supplier coordination

Education

BSc in engineering or applied sciences

MS in engineering (preferred)

Tools

DOE

FMEA

MSA

Metrology

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

About the Role

Company: Third Party International Schedule: Full time Contract to hire Travel: 15 to 20 percent Rate: $50-60/hr

Third Party International is seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer to provide quality engineering and mission assurance support for a defense manufacturing program. This role supports program teams across contract requirements, supplier quality flowdowns, inspection planning, process monitoring, corrective action leadership, and data driven quality improvement. The work may include on site support at internal supplier locations and direct supplier monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support to program and project teams
• Identify contractual quality requirements and ensure compliance across the program
• Develop program quality plans, inspection procedures, and quality requirement flowdowns
• Develop and implement receiving, in process, and supplier inspection requirements
• Perform on site monitoring of manufacturing lines and supplier processes
• Lead MRB and corrective action board activities and drive closure of corrective actions
• Participate in FRACAS activities and support failure analysis and containment
• Perform statistical analysis on yield, SPC, and key characteristic performance and communicate trends
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation such as control plans, test plans, inspection plans, MSA evidence, first article packages, and audit reports
• Support customer and regulatory audits including preparation, responses, and follow up actions
• Maintain and support site quality management system processes aligned to ISO 9001 2015
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and six sigma methods

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or applied sciences plus 8 to 12 years of quality engineering experience, or a Master degree plus 5 to 8 years of experience
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• Strong metrology background including inspection techniques, measurement systems, and calibration concepts
• Strong GD and T and drawing interpretation skills
• Proven root cause and corrective action leadership experience
• Strong statistical analysis skills and experience applying quality tools such as DOE, FMEA, and MSA
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal teams and suppliers
• Working knowledge of quality management systems aligned to ISO 9001 2015

Preferred Qualifications

• CQE and or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience in a defense contract manufacturing environment
• DFMEA and PFMEA experience
• Manufacturing background including familiarity with machining, fine electromechanical assembly, electronics assemblies, automation, or material science
• Supplier quality management and development experience
• MRB process leadership experience
• Experience interpreting and presenting quality metrics to leadership
• Experience with energetics or other hazardous products