Quality Engineer

Spectrum Control, Inc.; Town of Marlborough (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek (10-hour days)

PTO from day 1

Competitive wages

Job summary

Spectrum Control, Inc. in Marlborough, MA, seeks a Quality Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute quality activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain in a high-reliability electronics environment.

The role emphasizes inspections, SPC, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement, analyzing trends, supporting supplier quality, and maintaining the site QMS while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Three to five years of quality engineering or related experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience applying quality engineering tools, structured problem-solving methods, and root-cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods, process controls, sampling techniques, auditing, and Statistical Process Control.
• Ability to analyze technical and quality data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based business systems.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical quality support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel regarding product and process inspections, sampling plans, audit requirements, process controls, and statistical applications.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve inspection methods, measurement techniques, sampling plans, and process-monitoring systems.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC), capability analysis, trend analysis, and other quality tools to evaluate process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate internal, supplier, and customer quality issues; lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective action using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and A3.
• Prepare clear and timely corrective and preventive action documentation and verify the effectiveness of implemented actions.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site’s quality management system.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits to verify compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
• Maintain accurate quality records, procedures, work instructions, inspection documentation, and other quality-system materials.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to evaluate supplier capabilities, quality performance, inspection and test methods, and nonconforming material.
• Review and analyze quality metrics and performance trends; communicate findings and recommend actions to improve product quality, process capability, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure key product characteristics, technical requirements, and contractual quality expectations are understood and satisfied.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous-improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving yield, controlling variation, and preventing recurrence.
• Promote proven corrective actions and quality best practices across applicable products, processes, and work areas.

Skills

SPC

Root-cause analysis

8D

5 Whys

A3

Statistical analysis

Auditing

Corrective action

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Math/Statistics/Quality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based business systems

Job description

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer plans, coordinates, and executes quality engineering activities that ensure products and manufacturing processes meet customer, regulatory, and Spectrum Control requirements. This role provides technical support across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, with emphasis on inspection methods, process controls, statistical analysis, auditing, corrective action, and continuous improvement. Working within a high-reliability electronics manufacturing environment, the Quality Engineer analyzes performance trends, resolves product and process issues, supports supplier quality, and helps maintain the effectiveness of the site’s quality management system.

Compensation Range

The expected compensation for this position is $85,000 - $115,000 annually.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide technical quality support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel regarding product and process inspections, sampling plans, audit requirements, process controls, and statistical applications.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve inspection methods, measurement techniques, sampling plans, and process-monitoring systems.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC), capability analysis, trend analysis, and other quality tools to evaluate process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate internal, supplier, and customer quality issues; lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective action using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and A3.
• Prepare clear and timely corrective and preventive action documentation and verify the effectiveness of implemented actions.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site’s quality management system.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits to verify compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
• Maintain accurate quality records, procedures, work instructions, inspection documentation, and other quality-system materials.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to evaluate supplier capabilities, quality performance, inspection and test methods, and nonconforming material.
• Review and analyze quality metrics and performance trends; communicate findings and recommend actions to improve product quality, process capability, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure key product characteristics, technical requirements, and contractual quality expectations are understood and satisfied.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous-improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving yield, controlling variation, and preventing recurrence.
• Promote proven corrective actions and quality best practices across applicable products, processes, and work areas.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Three to five years of quality engineering or related experience within a manufacturing environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience applying quality engineering tools, structured problem-solving methods, and root-cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods, process controls, sampling techniques, auditing, and Statistical Process Control.
• Ability to analyze technical and quality data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based business systems.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in electronics, microelectronics, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of electronic component and assembly manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610, ISO 9001, and AS9100 requirements.
• Familiarity with MIL-PRF-38534 or other applicable military and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience supporting supplier quality, customer corrective actions, and internal or external audits.
• Experience with continuous-improvement tools and cross-functional team facilitation.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification or willingness to pursue certification.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a combination of office and electronics manufacturing environment in our Marlborough, MA facility. Regular interaction with manufacturing operations, inspection areas, engineering teams, suppliers, and customers may be required. Must be able to follow all applicable safety, quality, security, and environmental requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long‑term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly‑engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high‑quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.