Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (mid-level)

Location & work type: Timonium, MD; 03+ month W2 contract with high extension potential; shift 8am–5pm

Stack/tools: SPC; Minitab; Pareto; ANOVA; FMEA; 8D; CAPA; Excel; PowerPoint; quality data analysis and reporting

Conduct audits, inspections, tests, defect/trend analysis; program and troubleshoot inspection equipment; calibrate and report measurement results
Lead customer quality complaint resolution with manufacturing for root cause investigation; validate processes and provide measurement data interpretations
Review and customize CAPA and 8D reports; drive QMS improvement requests with plants; coordinate regulatory responses (EICC, RoHS, REACH, EPA) with EHS & Legal

Statistical Process Control (SPC) with control charts interpretation and improvement input
Problem solving and root cause investigation
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

Experience with EHS/regulatory compliance (EICC, RoHS, REACH, EPA)
Proficiency in quality tools (MSA, FMEA, Cause-and-Effect diagrams) and data visualization
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and supplier quality management

Full Description

Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Timonium, MD

Duration: 03+ months W2 contract with high possibility of extension based on performance and business needs

Shift: 8am to 5pm

Our Quality Engineer assures the quality of processes and products by performing audits, inspections, tests, defect analysis, trend analysis, programming & troubleshooting inspection equipment, calibration maintenance, and reporting on results of measurement standards.
Assures consistent quality of suppliers and production by validating processes; providing documentation from measurement analysis and helping departments understand the interpretation of collected data.
Lead and coordinate customer quality complaint resolution with the manufacturing plant for root cause investigation.
Review CAPA from the manufacturing plant to determine the robustness. Work with the manufacturing plant to define customer acceptable CAPA.
Review 8D from the manufacturing plant. Customize the customer version of 8D (in local language if needed) report.
Work with the individual manufacturing plant to implement QMS improvement requests from customers.
Work with the manufacturing plants and Corporate EHS & Legal Team to provide declarations or responses to customers on regulatory compliance issues, such as EICC, RoHS, REACH & EPA.

Bachelor’s degree Required; Engineering preferred.
5 years’ experience in a Quality, Process, or Manufacturing Engineering role.
Knowledge of SPC with validating control charts and interpreting results and making commendations to improve.
Working knowledge in statistical tools (such as SPC, MSA, Pareto, ANOVA, etc.) and quality tools (such as FMEA, Cause and Effect Diagram, 8D etc.).
Proficient in software such as PowerPoint, Excel, Minitab, etc.