Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Headwall Photonics Inc.; Marlboro (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Headwall Photonics Inc. in Marlboro, MA seeks a Senior Quality Control Technician with experience in optical manufacturing to support inspection, documentation review, and daily quality activities in a high-mix environment.

This role requires keen attention to detail and adaptability, with a focus on expanding quality and process support responsibilities while ensuring conformance to drawings and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in QC or inspection within optical manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Interpret quality requirements from customer purchase orders and specifications.
• Develop and modify work instructions related to product quality operations.
• Experience with mechanical and/or optical measurement tools.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Experience in high-mix manufacturing.
• Direct experience with optical inspection or metrology techniques.
• Able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of optical components and assemblies.
• Verify contract conformity against drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Review and maintain quality documentation (inspection records, travelers, certificates).
• Support nonconformance reporting and basic root cause investigations.
• Work closely with manufacturing to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Assist with calibration, measurement system upkeep, and inspection equipment.
• Contribute ideas to improve inspection methods and quality workflows.

Skills

Optical QC/inspection

Read drawings & specs

Interpret customer requirements

Develop/modify work instructions

Measurement tools (optical/mechanical)

Attention to detail

High-mix manufacturing

Metrology techniques

Independent work

Tools

Inspection equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

Job Opening: Sr. Quality Control Technician

Location: Marlboro, MA

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician with experience in optical or precision component manufacturing to support inspection, documentation review, and day-to-day quality activities in a high-mix manufacturing environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented but also adaptable and curious, with an interest in expanding their skills beyond inspection into broader quality and process support.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of optical components and assemblies


• Verify contract conformity against drawings, specifications, and customer requirements


• Review and maintain quality documentation (inspection records, travelers, certificates)


• Support nonconformance reporting and basic root cause investigations


• Work closely with manufacturing to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively


• Assist with calibration, measurement system upkeep, and inspection equipment


• Contribute ideas to improve inspection methods and quality workflows

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in QC or inspection within optical manufacturing


• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications


• Ability to interpret quality requirements from customer purchase orders and specifications


• Ability to develop and modify work instructions related to product quality operations


• Experience with mechanical and/or optical measurement tools


• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline

• Experience in high-mix manufacturing


• Direct experience with optical inspection or metrology techniques


• Able to work independently and adapt to changing or evolving priorities

Work Environment

• Role requires extended periods of standing and/or sitting in a clean manufacturing area, wearing proper personal protective equipment including smocks, gloves, and/or safety glasses as required.


• Role requires the ability to transition between multiple process steps and products within a single shift


• Role includes handling and use of chemicals, including the use of proper protective equipment.

Other:

Headwall is an Equal Opportunity *Affimative* Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are an official *Affimative* Action Program employer. Headwall encourages any United States citizen and others who are authorized to work in the United States to apply for these positions. Due to export restrictions, the candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

No agencies, please.