Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - High-Impact QA Lead

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Micropac is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure products, processes, and quality systems meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. The role leads quality improvement initiatives and collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customers to enhance quality performance.

You will drive CAPA, investigate nonconformances, support new product introductions, and mentor junior staff while maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field.
• 7+ years of quality engineering or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using quality tools including, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, PPAP, RCA, CAPA, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Proficiency with quality reporting and data analysis tools.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality assurance activities across product development, manufacturing, and supplier processes.
• Perform internal process audits and assist with AS9100 compliance activities.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to reduce defects and improve process capability.
• Conduct root cause investigations using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
• Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness.
• Review and disposition nonconforming material.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, qualification testing, and process validation efforts.
• Monitor key quality metrics, including FPY, Scrap, Rework, PPM, COPQ, and Customer Returns.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.
• Review engineering changes and ensure quality requirements are appropriately implemented.
• Mentor junior quality engineers and quality technicians.
• Support customer quality requirements, failure analysis activities, and problem resolution.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, or customer-specific requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve process capability and reduce defects.

Skills

Quality engineering

Process improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Education

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

Tools

FMEA

SPC

Control Plans

MSA

PPAP

RCA

CAPA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Teledyne Micropac is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure products, processes, and quality systems meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. The role leads quality improvement initiatives and collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customers to enhance quality performance.

You will drive CAPA, investigate nonconformances, support new product introductions, and mentor junior staff while maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other