Quality Engineer

Vatn Systems; Bristol (RI); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vatn Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to own the fundamentals of the Quality Management System across our S6 and S12 product lines. You will translate inputs from manufacturing, suppliers, and customers into root-caused corrective actions and contract-compliant documentation.

You will build and strengthen QMS processes, tooling, and supplier quality practices to keep the products audit-ready as we scale from prototype to production.

Qualifikationen

• Quality management systems knowledge (ISO 9001, AS9100) and root-cause problem solving.
• Apply engineering knowledge to quality decisions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specs.
• Working knowledge of AS9102 and familiarity with CMM inspection data.
• Experience with supplier quality, audits, and corrective actions.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• B.S. in engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.

Aufgaben

• Own the fundamentals of the QMS across S6 and S12 product lines.
• Translate input from manufacturing, suppliers, and customers into root-caused corrective actions.
• Provide contract-compliant documentation and closed-loop DFM feedback to design engineering.
• Develop and strengthen QMS processes, tooling, and supplier quality practices.
• Ensure audit readiness as product lines scale from prototype to production.

Kenntnisse

Quality management systems

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings GD&T

AS9102

CMM inspection data

Supplier quality audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Engineering degree

Ausbildung

B.S. degree in engineering

Jobbeschreibung

The Quality Engineer is responsible for owning the fundamentals of the Quality Management System across our S6 and S12 product lines. Translates technical input from manufacturing, suppliers, and customers into root-caused corrective action, contract-compliant documentation, and closed-loop DFM feedback to design engineering. Beyond day-to-day quality engineering, this role builds and strengthens the QMS processes, tooling, and supplier quality practices that keep both product lines audit-ready as they scale from prototype to production.

Required Skill

• Solid understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) and root cause problem-solving processes
• Ability to apply engineering/technical knowledge to quality decisions
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer/contract specifications
• Working knowledge of AS9102 and familiarity with CMM inspection data
• Some experience with supplier quality, including audits and corrective action, and comfort splitting that work with others as the team grows
• Ability to work cross-functionally between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• B.S. degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience in start-up environments
• Experience with unmanned/autonomous systems, subsea, or robotics
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification
• Experience standing up a QMS at an early-stage or scaling company
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC)

Vatn Systems is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially having you join our team in shaping the future of autonomous underwater vehicles.