Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Facilities & Engineering

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick, MD, seeks a senior-level Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist IV - Engineering to develop, implement, and monitor quality programs supporting engineering, maintenance, reliability, and asset management.

You will ensure compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, lead audits and CAPA processes, and drive continuous improvement across facilities operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in quality assurance, engineering quality, facilities management, maintenance operations, compliance, or related field.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance principles, quality management systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and enhance quality assurance programs, policies, procedures, and standards supporting facilities such as engineering and maintenance operations.
• Monitor compliance with engineering standards, maintenance procedures, quality management systems, and organizational requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in quality systems, engineering process compliance, risk assessment, performance auditing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate engineering and maintenance processes, identify risks and deficiencies, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, safety, and business teams to improve quality, reliability, and operational performance.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, procedures, and work processes to ensure adherence to applicable codes, regulations, and organizational standards.
• Monitor compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality requirements affecting facilities engineering operations.
• Monitor and communicate quality performance indicators, audit results, and compliance trends.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes to ensure consistency, reliability, and effectiveness of engineering and maintenance activities.
• Develop, review, and maintain quality-related documentation, including procedures, standards, work instructions, audit reports, and compliance records.
• Ensure document control processes support consistency, traceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of engineering standards, technical procedures, and quality manuals.
• Facilitate and support training programs related to quality assurance requirements, engineering standards, compliance obligations, and operational procedures.
• Support the development of quality performance metrics, reporting tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, efficiency, and process standardization.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the department.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audits

CAPA

Risk assessment

Documentation control

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management

Job description

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick, MD, seeks a senior-level Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist IV - Engineering to develop, implement, and monitor quality programs supporting engineering, maintenance, reliability, and asset management.

You will ensure compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, lead audits and CAPA processes, and drive continuous improvement across facilities operations.