Quality Engineer

Parry Labs; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

Education assistance

Commitment to health and well-being

Job summary

Parry Labs, located in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking a Quality Engineer responsible for ensuring product and manufacturing systems meet industry standards. The role involves developing quality management systems and leading corrective actions while collaborating across teams. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or related fields and experience in quality assurance, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

The company offers a culture of curiosity and collaboration, emphasizing workplace flexibility and well-being for employees, along with numerous benefits including unlimited paid time off.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in quality assurance, testing, or auditing, especially in aerospace, automotive, or medical devices.
• Technical skills in reading blueprints and measurement instrumentation.
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems and procedures.
• Lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities.
• Analyze defects and implement engineering changes.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.
• Design experiments and manage testing plans.

Skills

Quality assurance

Auditing

Statistical analysis

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in engineering, quality management, or a related field

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Parry Labs is a digital systems integrator that believes the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the ever‑changing battlespace by delivering game‑changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions.

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. Join us in the innovation of integration and 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 manage 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.

Benefits

We foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration, giving employees autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state‑of‑the‑art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American warfighter.

Parry Labs supports your success with workplace flexibility, a commitment to health and well‑being for you and your family, education assistance, and unlimited paid time off, among other benefits.

Accessibility/Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a medical condition or disability, please email [e-mail] or call (256) 682‑7145 with details of your request.