Senior QC Engineer: Precision, Process & Compliance

Dixon Valve Company; Stevensville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

Hydrasearch, a U.S. manufacturer of fluid-transfer and control systems, seeks a Senior Quality Control Engineer for its Stevensville, MD facility.

The role supports QC, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain in a high-mix environment, focusing on root cause, CAPA, FAIRs, and process improvements. Responsibilities include translating drawings into inspection plans, developing control methods, and guiding inspectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant quality/manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of drawings, GD&T, tolerances.
• Experience with nonconformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience developing inspection methods, plans, and controls.
• Proficiency with mechanical measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Quality Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Investigate nonconformances and support root-cause and CAPA activities.
• Plan, review, and coordinate First Article Inspections (FAIRs) per AS9102 and PPAP.
• Translate drawings/specs into inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
• Develop inspection methods, control plans, and quality documentation.
• Support supplier quality activities and supplier qualification.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvements, and communicate to leadership.
• Provide guidance to inspectors and collaborate across teams to improve quality.
• Work on-site across office, QC, and production areas; occasional travel.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Quality engineering

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

CMMs/Scanning tools

Infor SyteLine ERP

Job description

Hydrasearch, a U.S. manufacturer of fluid-transfer and control systems, seeks a Senior Quality Control Engineer for its Stevensville, MD facility.

The role supports QC, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain in a high-mix environment, focusing on root cause, CAPA, FAIRs, and process improvements. Responsibilities include translating drawings into inspection plans, developing control methods, and guiding inspectors.