Sr Engineer, Quality Assurance

manpowe; Burnet (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

11 paid holidays

PTO and education assistance

Job summary

manpowe is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer in Burnet, TX to lead laboratory quality and compliance efforts. The role focuses on data integrity, audits, and method validation to ensure reliable analytical testing.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in analytical labs, experience with ISO 17025 and analytical method validation, and proficiency with quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of analytical laboratory experience with quality assurance in an analytical lab.
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 or equivalent lab quality systems.
• Experience with analytical method validation and investigations including deviations, OOS/OOT, contamination events.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory quality and compliance efforts by overseeing data integrity, audits, training, risk assessments, method validation, and quality systems.
• Investigate and solve quality issues by leading root cause analyses and managing deviations and contamination events.
• Drive continuous improvement across lab operations using data, SPC/SQC, and quality tools.
• Provide analytical testing stability and improvement through SPC/SQC and trend analysis.
• Serve as a lab-focused SME for quality concepts and structured problem solving (8D/RCA) including training.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Quality systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Pareto charts

FMEA

SPC/SQC

Histograms

DOE

Cause-and-effect diagrams

8D/RCA

Job description

$85,500 - $119,500/yearly Posted 1 day ago Full Time Less than 10 applies 2 min average apply

Burnet, TX 78611

Our client, global supplier of advanced materials, specialty chemicals, and process solutions used in the semiconductor (chip manufacturing) industry. is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineerto join their team. As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer you will be part of the Analytics & Metrology team supporting laboratory quality and compliance efforts. The ideal candidate will have a zero-defect mindset, strong root cause problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement using data and structured quality tools, which will align successfully in the organization.

Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Burnet, TX 78611
Salary: $85,500-$119,500 (flexible) + 10% Bonus

MUST BE US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER ONLY!

What's the Job?

• Lead laboratory quality and compliance efforts by overseeing data integrity, audits, training, risk assessments, method validation, and quality systems to ensure reliable analytical testing.
• Investigate and solve quality issues by leading root cause analyses, managing deviations and contamination events, and implementing corrective actions to prevent future problems.
• Drive continuous improvement across lab operations using data, statistical tools, and cross-functional collaboration to improve testing processes, reduce variability, increase efficiency, and strengthen the overall quality culture.
• Provide analytical testing stability and improvement through statistical process control (SPC/SQC), trend analysis, and other quality methods that support accuracy and data stability.
• Serve as a lab-focused SME for quality concepts and structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, RCA, FMEA), including training and expert guidance for critical excursions.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of analytical laboratory experience with quality assurance in an analytical lab setting.
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 or equivalent lab quality systems, including experience maintaining and improving quality systems.
• Experience with analytical method validation and investigations, including deviations, OOS/OOT, and contamination events.
• Hands-on familiarity with quality tools such as Pareto, FMEA, SPC/SQC, histograms, trend analysis, process mapping, design of experiments, cause-and-effect diagrams, and structured problem-solving methodologies (8D/RCA).

What's in it for me?

• Generous 401(K) plan with an employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey

$85,500 - $119,500/yearly Posted 1 day ago Full Time Less than 10 applies 2 min average apply