Senior Quality Assurance Inspector & Audit Lead

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

FSAs

Generous 401k plan

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) is a research and consulting firm supporting federal, state, and commercial clients.

We seek a Quality Assurance Inspector to lead QA activities on complex projects at the Wallops Island site, ensuring compliance with contracts, standards, and codes. The role requires CQI certification, 6+ years of QA inspection experience, and 2+ years in a supervisory capacity, with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification is required.
• 6+ years of experience performing QA inspections and administering quality control programs.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead quality role.
• Experience inspecting complex components and systems across projects.
• Strong ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience planning and conducting audits and evaluating procedural compliance.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a DoD Secret-level clearance; US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) with defined roles, processes, metrics, and document control.
• Design and maintain a QA Inspection Plan (QAIP) with defined inspection activities, frequencies, criteria, and non-conformance handling.
• Perform inspections using drawings, blueprints, specifications, and documentation.
• Plan, conduct, and document quality audits to assess procedural compliance and effectiveness.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a quality audit plan aligned with program and contract requirements.
• Recommend and support process improvements to enhance quality performance.
• Support training, mentoring, and communication of quality standards and procedures.

Skills

CQI Certification

Quality inspections

Blueprints interpretation

Audits & compliance

Root cause analysis

Security clearance

US citizenship

Job description

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) is a research and consulting firm supporting federal, state, and commercial clients.

We seek a Quality Assurance Inspector to lead QA activities on complex projects at the Wallops Island site, ensuring compliance with contracts, standards, and codes. The role requires CQI certification, 6+ years of QA inspection experience, and 2+ years in a supervisory capacity, with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.