Senior Quality Engineer (GD&T)

Latitudeinc; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitudeinc in Owings Mills, MD seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead QA across the product lifecycle, applying GD&T and advanced metrology to ensure design intent and manufacturability.

You will program and troubleshoot CMMs (Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon), develop inspection plans, perform RCA and CAPA, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with suppliers to uphold ISO 9001/AS9100 standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Quality Engineer with strong metrology background.
• Proficient in interpreting GD&T on engineering drawings and leading audits.
• Ability to develop inspection plans, control plans, and quality procedures.
• Strong RCA skills and experience with CAPA implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA activities throughout the product lifecycle from design to production and post-delivery support.
• Interpret and apply GD&T to ensure manufacturability and design intent.
• Program, operate, and troubleshoot CMMs (Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon) for precision inspection.
• Develop and implement inspection plans, control plans, and quality procedures.
• Perform RCA using 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys; implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality to resolve issues.
• Analyze inspection data and generate reports to support decisions.
• Lead internal and external audits for ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance.
• Mentor junior quality engineers and inspectors.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and performance monitoring.

Skills

GD&T

CMM programming

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001

AS9100

Mentoring

Tools

Zeiss CMM

Mitutoyo CMM

Hexagon CMM

Job description

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer with strong expertise in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programming and inspection. This role will be responsible for ensuring product quality, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting manufacturing and engineering teams with advanced metrology and quality assurance practices.

• Lead quality assurance activities throughout the product lifecycle, from design through production and post-delivery support
• Interpret and apply GD&T principles to engineering drawings, ensuring compliance with design intent and manufacturability
• Program, operate, and troubleshoot CMM equipment (e.g., Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon) for precision inspection and validation
• Develop and implement inspection plans, control plans, and quality procedures
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using tools such as 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)li>
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes
• Analyze inspection data and generate detailed reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001 or AS9100
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior quality engineers and inspectors
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and performance monitoring