Senior Quality Control Engineer

Dixon Valve Company; Stevensville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

Hydrasearch, a U.S. manufacturer of fluid-transfer and control systems, seeks a Senior Quality Control Engineer for its Stevensville, MD facility.

The role supports QC, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain in a high-mix environment, focusing on root cause, CAPA, FAIRs, and process improvements. Responsibilities include translating drawings into inspection plans, developing control methods, and guiding inspectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant quality/manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of drawings, GD&T, tolerances.
• Experience with nonconformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience developing inspection methods, plans, and controls.
• Proficiency with mechanical measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Quality Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Investigate nonconformances and support root-cause and CAPA activities.
• Plan, review, and coordinate First Article Inspections (FAIRs) per AS9102 and PPAP.
• Translate drawings/specs into inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
• Develop inspection methods, control plans, and quality documentation.
• Support supplier quality activities and supplier qualification.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvements, and communicate to leadership.
• Provide guidance to inspectors and collaborate across teams to improve quality.
• Work on-site across office, QC, and production areas; occasional travel.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Quality engineering

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

CMMs/Scanning tools

Infor SyteLine ERP

Job description

Senior Quality Control Engineer
Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $85,000 - $135,000/annually

Hydrasearch is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer to provide technical support to Quality Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain in a high-mix manufacturing environment. This position serves as a technical resource when inspectors or production personnel encounter complex product, measurement, drawing, documentation, or process issues. This role will help resolve problems, prevent recurring issues, improve inspection methods, and strengthen quality processes across the organization.

At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a technical resource to Quality Control and Manufacturing personnel, resolving complex product, measurement, drawing, documentation, and process issues.
• Investigate nonconformances and manufacturing issues, support root-cause and corrective-action activities, and coordinate resolution with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Plan, prepare, coordinate, and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102 and customer requirements, and support PPAP activities as required.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality requirements into practical inspection plans, acceptance criteria, measurement methods, and quality documentation.
• Develop and improve inspection methods, sampling plans, control plans, work instructions, and other quality documentation to support effective inspection and production processes.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, technical reviews, source inspections, corrective actions, and process assessments.
• Analyze quality data and QC metrics to identify trends, quality risks, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement, and communicate findings and recommended actions to leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to inspectors and partner with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and suppliers to improve product quality, inspection effectiveness, and manufacturing processes.
• Work in an on-site manufacturing environment, dividing time between the office, Quality Control department, and production areas. This may include standing for extended periods, inspecting parts or assemblies, using measurement equipment, safely lifting or moving items, interacting with suppliers, and occasional travel as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a related manufacturing role.
• Strong working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, dimensional tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience investigating product or process nonconformances and applying structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.
• Experience developing inspection methods, plans, documentation, or process controls.
• Working knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, and other precision inspection tools.
• Ability to analyze technical data and turn findings into practical corrective or preventive actions.
• Experience with ERP, quality-management, or manufacturing information systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in aerospace, defense, maritime, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, or comparable quality and product-approval standards.
• Ability to prepare, review, and approve FAIR and PPAP documentation.
• Proven involvement in supplier qualification, development, auditing, and corrective action activities.
• Advanced understanding of metrology and GD&T.
• Proficiency with Infor SyteLine or a similar manufacturing ERP system.
• Hands-on use of CMMs, optical measurement systems, 3D scanning technologies, and measurement-system analysis.
• Strong knowledge of statistical process control, process capability studies, sampling methods, and quality-data analysis.
• Familiarity with machined components, fabricated assemblies, welding, brazing, plating, heat treatment, and other special manufacturing processes.
• Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt are preferred.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are:

Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

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