Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer One Source Manufacturing Headquarters - Leander, TX 78641

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The QE/SQE is responsible for ensuring product and supplier quality across the manufacturing lifecycle of exotic and high-performance metals. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and external suppliers to prevent defects, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement. The QE/SQE applies structured quality tools, data analysis, and technical judgment to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. Success in this role directly impacts yield, on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and operational risk reduction.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for raw materials, in-process operations, and finished goods
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto, etc.) and lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and executed
• Support first article inspections (FAI), PPAP-style validations, and supplier qualification activities as required
• Analyze quality data, trends, and nonconformances to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to qualify, audit, and develop suppliers of exotic metals and critical components
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve process-related quality issues and improve first-pass yield
• Interface with customers, auditors, and external partners on quality concerns, audits, and corrective actions
• Support training and coaching of internal teams on quality standards, inspection methods, and defect prevention
• Ensure alignment with the company's Quality Management System and applicable

ISO / AS9100

requirement

Compliance, Process, & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, customer-specific requirements)
• Maintain accurate and auditable quality records, including nonconformance reports (NCRs), CAPAs, and inspection data
• Participate in internal and external audits and support audit readiness activities
• Uphold disciplined documentation, change control, and configuration management practices

Planning, Risk, or Problem-Solving Responsibilities:

• Identify quality risks related to material variability, supplier capability, machining processes, and inspection methods
• Proactively address quality escapes, supplier issues, and internal defects before they impact production flow or customers
• Lead containment actions and decision-making during quality incidents that disrupt manufacturing or delivery schedules
• Balance quality rigor with manufacturing throughput by applying risk-based decision making
• Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Experience:

• 3-7 years of experience in Quality Engineering and/or Supplier Quality within a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting machining, metal fabrication, or exotic/high-performance materials strongly preferred

QMS Experience Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of quality systems, inspection methods, and continuous improvement tools
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications
• Working knowledge of supplier quality management, audits, and corrective action processes
• Proficient in data analysis, problem solving, and structured decision making
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with internal teams and external suppliers

Physical & Work Environment:

• Combination of office and manufacturing shop environment
• Regular use of computers, ERP/QMS systems, and inspection documentation tools
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing noise, materials, and equipment
• May require limited travel to supplier/customer sites
• Ability to lift up to 25-30 pounds as needed for inspection or review activities International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR):
• Must be either; US Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.

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