Quality Engineer

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Parry Labs in Columbia, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and manufacturing systems meet regulatory and customer standards. You will audit processes, maintain quality management systems, investigate root causes, and drive continuous improvements.

The role requires hands-on QA experience in aerospace/defense contexts, GD&T, and CAPA leadership, plus the ability to obtain a security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in engineering or related field is required.
• Hands-on QA, testing, or auditing in aerospace/defense or medical devices.
• GD&T, blueprints reading, measurement instruments, and basic statistics.
• CQE or Six Sigma are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain QC systems and procedures aligned with ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Lead CAPA activities using 5 Whys, 8D, and FMEA to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze defects and data to identify systemic issues and suggest changes.
• Coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure quality.
• Perform internal and supplier audits to ensure compliance.
• Design experiments and plan sampling; apply SPC to verify readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GD&T

Reading blueprints

Statistical analysis

Communication

Influence across teams

Education

B.S. or B.A. in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

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Quality Engineer

Full Time Columbia, MD, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the ever-changing and increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today.

About the Job

A Quality Engineer ensures products and manufacturing systems consistently meet stringent regulatory, industry, and customer standards. They are responsible for preventing defects from the early design phase through production by auditing processes, maintaining quality management systems, investigating root causes, and driving continuous process improvements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Management Systems (QMS): Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems, manuals, and procedures aligning with industry standards like ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Root Cause & CAPA: Lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, FMEA) to investigate defects and prevent their recurrence.
• Process Improvement: Analyze defects and test data to identify systemic manufacturing flaws and implement engineering changes to optimize product efficiency and reduce waste.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the bridge between R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure quality is built into the product at every stage.
• Auditing & Compliance: Plan and conduct internal and supplier audits, ensuring raw materials and finished assemblies comply with technical blueprints and specifications.
• Electrical Testing & Data Analysis: Design experiments and managing sampling and testing plans using statistical process control (SPC) to verify compliance prior to customer delivery
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in engineering, quality management, or a closely related technical field.
• Hands-on experience in quality assurance, testing, or auditing, with industry-specific requirements (e.g., aerospace, automotive, or medical devices).
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), reading blueprints, measurement instrumentation, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab).
• Certifications: Professional credentials such as an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are highly desired.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, meticulous attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to confidently influence teams across all organizational levels
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Why Join Parry Labs?

At Parry Labs, we foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Employees are given the autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state-of-the‑art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American Warfighter. We encourage new and bold ideas that push the status quo. It is this entrepreneurial spirit that drives us.

Parry Labs will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives with benefits such as education assistance and unlimited paid time off, just to name a few.

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