Quality Engineer: Compliance & Source Inspection

AMETEK, Inc.; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure compliance with Level 1 / SUBSAFE and NAVSEA contractual requirements, supporting safety-critical hardware through strict adherence to processes.

The role interfaces with internal operations, suppliers, and government representatives to maintain traceability, configuration control, and certification integrity throughout the product lifecycle. The candidate will perform contract reviews, oversee data packages, ensure proper inspection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering role.
• Experience in high-reliability, regulated, or defense-related environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, including process control, documentation, and record retention.
• Familiarity with contract review processes and requirement flow-down.
• Understanding of controlled documentation and revision control practices.
• Awareness of audit processes (internal, customer, regulatory).
• Demonstrated understanding of material and certification traceability requirements, OQE generation and verification, data package preparation, and revision integrity.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA contract requirements and Level 1 program expectations.
• Ability to support or coordinate Government Source Inspection (GSI) activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical requirements (including basic GD&T).
• Incoming inspection processes and documentation review.

Responsibilities

• Perform Contract Review sign-off, including evaluation of customer requirements such as VIRs, test procedures, submittals, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct RFQ (pre-contract) and Purchase Order (PO) reviews to ensure quality requirements are captured and understood.
• Review receiving documentation for completeness and compliance to contract requirements.
• Support Source Inspection at Gemba, including prioritization and visibility of activities.
• Develop, revise, and maintain Incoming Inspection Instructions to ensure accuracy and alignment with requirements.
• Support Receiving Inspection personnel to ensure consistent execution of inspection processes.
• Review inspection records, COCs, and supporting documentation; ensure proper record retention (scan and file).
• Prepare, revise, and maintain Acceptance Test Procedures and Qualification Test Procedures to ensure accuracy and alignment with requirements and submit for approval when required.
• Prepare, review, and revise test reports for WIP and final product.
• Review completed test reports and submit for approval when required.
• Generate and submit data packages, ensuring required documentation is complete and accurate.
• Coordinate and submit Source Inspection requests as required by contract.
• Prepare Certificates of Conformance (CoC) and shipping documentation in accordance with Contract Review and the Purchase Order.
• Support MRB, including Nonconformance Report processing, completion, scanning, and filing.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding missing certifications and vendor-related issues.
• Review and process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to ensure continued compliance of product and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.
• Maintain accurate quality records and support overall quality system compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality systems

Process control

Documentation control

GD&T

NAVSEA requirements

GSI coordination

Data packages

Inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure compliance with Level 1 / SUBSAFE and NAVSEA contractual requirements, supporting safety-critical hardware through strict adherence to processes.

The role interfaces with internal operations, suppliers, and government representatives to maintain traceability, configuration control, and certification integrity throughout the product lifecycle. The candidate will perform contract reviews, oversee data packages, ensure proper inspection