Quality Control Engineer

John Galt Staffing; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist/Engineer focused on product inspection for military components. The ideal candidate will perform inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies, ensuring they meet specifications. Applicants must be US Citizens and able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance. Key qualifications include proficiency in Microsoft products and strong attention to detail. This contract role is suitable for individuals at the mid-senior level within the Defense and Space Manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to inspect and review electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience with IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620 certifications is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Extremely detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of electronic assemblies according to industry standards.
• Review Engineering Change Notices to approve CAD drawings for product assemblies.
• Design and maintain Quality Assurance procedures for evaluating assembly products.
• Design and maintain QA procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating assemblies.
• Support audits, assign corrective actions, and verify implementation.
• Prepare and maintain QA documentation and records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft products

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Sr. Technical Recruiter at John Galt Staffing

Temp-Perm Job Description:

Seeking a self-motivated Quality Assurance Specialist / Engineer with focus on product inspection for military components, products, and systems. Products are COTS and custom components designed into ruggedized units and integrated into a larger enclosure cabinet or system and are required to meet Navy Sonar and Ship Monitoring submarine and surface performance, functional and environmental requirements. Candidate must be self‑starter with a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.

**Must be US Citizen and able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance**

Job Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of electronic assemblies in accordance with industry standards
• Perform inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies to evaluate conformance with engineering drawings and specifications
• Review and approve Engineering Change Notices to CAD drawings for product assemblies.
• Identify defects against standards, recommend dispositions, and verify rework.
• Design, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating assembly products.
• Support audits, assign corrective actions, and verify implementation.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining a wide range of Quality Management System process and procedure related documentation.
• Maintain compliant and nonconformance processing through records and tracking systems, including root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Document quality assurance activities with internal reporting and audits.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to inspect and review electronic and mechanical assemblies, drawings, and documents to verify conformance to applicable requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft products – Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio
• Extreme attention to detail is a must.

Desired Qualifications

• IPC‑A‑610 certification.
• IPC‑A‑620 certification.
• ISO 9001:2015 experience.
• Configuration Management and Document Management experience.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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