Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Headwall Photonics Inc.; West Village (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Headwall Photonics Inc. in Marlboro, MA is seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician with strong experience in optical manufacturing to perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of components and assemblies.

The role emphasizes documentation review, calibration, and collaboration with manufacturing to resolve quality issues quickly, with opportunities to expand into broader quality and process improvement.

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.

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

Read drawings

Measurement tools

Documentation discipline

Root cause investigations

High-mix manufacturing

Independent worker

Metrology techniques

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.