Senior Product Quality Engineer, Industrials

VulcanForms Inc.; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. in Newburyport, MA is seeking a Senior Product Quality Engineer, Industrials to lead quality systems and drive continuous improvement across advanced manufacturing programs.

You will collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve complex quality challenges, ensure regulatory compliance, and support scalable production that meets stringent standards at our Newburyport site with occasional travel to Devens, MA.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION REPORTS (FAIRs), process capability studies, and formal risk management tools (DFMEA/PFMEA).
• Hands-on experience with AS9100 or ISO13485 quality management systems.
• Familiarity with metal alloys, metallurgy, precision machining, or metal additive manufacturing processes.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CRE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the quality engineering team, supporting designated product lines from initial validation to steady-state production.
• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ validations for new product introductions and line expansions.
• Investigate non-conformances (NCRs), lead MRBs, and drive CAPA execution to eliminate systemic failure modes.
• Deploy and monitor SPC frameworks, support CTQ metrics, and optimize metrology and testing protocols.
• Author, review, and approve DHFs, DMRs, and DHRs to maintain audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Machine Engineering teams to implement proactive quality controls.

Skills

Quality engineering

SPC - Statistical Process Control

CAPA management

DFMEA/PFMEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

AS9100

ISO13485

Job description

Job Purpose

VulcanForms is seeking a Senior Product Quality Engineer, Industrials to manage quality systems, implement robust process controls, and drive continuous improvement across advanced manufacturing programs within our Industrials business unit. Operating within our high-tech digital production environment, this role serves as a key technical anchor, collaborating closely with development and operations teams to resolve complex quality challenges, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and guarantee that production scaling meets our rigorous standards. This role is based in our Newburyport, MA office with occasional travel to our Devens, MA facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of our quality engineering team, supporting designated product lines and managing product lifecycle quality frominitialvalidation through steady-state production.
• Execute comprehensive process validations and verification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new product introductions (NPI) and existing line expansions.
• Independently investigate product non-conformances (NCRs), lead material review boards (MRBs), and drive the execution of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) toeliminatesystemic failure modes.
• Deployment and monitoring of SPC frameworks, supporting adherence to critical-to-quality (CTQ) metrics andoptimizingmetrology and testing protocols
• Author, review, and approve critical quality system documentation (including DHFs, DMRs, and DHRs) tomaintaincontinuous audit readiness.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Process, and Machine Engineering teams during normal business hours to implement proactive quality controls and design-for-manufacturability initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive quality engineering experience within a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field preferred.
• Proven mastery of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), process capabilitystudies ,and formal risk management tools (DFMEA/PFMEA).
• Hands-on experience working under AS9100 or ISO13485quality management systems.
• Familiarity with metal alloys, metallurgy, precision machining, or metal additive manufacturing processes.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CRE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus

VulcanFormsoffers a competitive salary and equitypackage.Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.In addition,VulcanFormsprovides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with companymatch.

The annual base salary range for this position is $96,000 to $132,000.