Quality Control Manager

Accrescent Group; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Accrescent Group in the United States is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Manager to lead inspection activities, uphold quality system compliance, and partner with manufacturing teams across precision-machined medical device components.

You will develop inspection plans, perform FAIs and in-process inspections, mentor inspectors, and drive corrective actions while aligning with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality experience in precision machining or medical device manufacturing.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation.
• Experience performing FAIs.
• Experience using precision inspection equipment (micrometres, callipers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, optical inspection).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality operations for precision-machined medical device components and assemblies
• Review scheduled jobs, verify revisions, specifications, and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, processing sheets, and quality documentation
• Perform and oversee First Article Inspections (FAIs), in-process inspection, and final inspection processes
• Support machinists and production personnel with technical quality guidance
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition decisions
• Investigate non-conformances (NCRs), customer complaints, and quality performance
• Support corrective and preventative action initiatives
• Maintain calibration records, SOPs, and quality documentation
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 compliance through audits and documentation reviews
• Train, mentor, and develop inspectors and manufacturing personnel

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

NCR investigation

Quality system knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Pin gauges

Optical inspection equipment

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on Quality Control Manager to lead inspection activities, support quality system compliance, and partner closely with manufacturing teams. This role combines technical quality expertise with leadership responsibilities.

Job Description:

What You'll Do:

• Lead daily quality operations for precision-machined medical device components and assemblies
• Review scheduled jobs and verify revisions, specifications, and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, processing sheets, and quality documentation
• Perform and oversee First Article Inspections (FAIs), in-process inspection, and final inspection processes
• Support machinists and production personnel with technical quality guidance
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition decisions
• Investigate non-conformances (NCRs), customer complaints, and quality performance
• Support corrective and preventative action initiatives
• Maintain calibration records, SOPs, and quality documentation
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 compliance through audits and documentation reviews
• Train, mentor, and develop inspectors and manufacturing personnel

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of quality experience in precision machining, CNC manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, or related environment
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills
• Experience performing First Article Inspections (FAIs)
• Experience using precision inspection equipment (micrometres, callipers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, optical inspection

Preferred:

CNC/Swiss machining experience, medical device manufacturing experience, ISO 13485 experience, experience leading quality teams, ASQ certification (CQI, CQT, CQE), Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality