Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Core
Lead quality engineering activities, audits, and continuous improvement for metal fabrication and manufacturing programs.
Role type
Senior IC quality engineering lead
Builds
Quality processes, inspection plans, and compliance frameworks for fabrication projects
Domain
Manufacturing / Metal Fabrication
Required skills
Quality system compliance, nondestructive testing (NDT), mechanical/weld inspection, GD&T, AWS/ASME codes, corrective action management, audit leadership, team mentorship, process improvement
Preferred skills
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Lead Auditor certification, NDE experience
Technologies
AWS Flow Support Cloud Exposed
Responsibilities
Lead quality engineering activities and set priorities; Direct, coach, and mentor Quality Engineers and inspectors; Develop and improve Quality Engineering processes; Coordinate the Corrective Action Program and resolve quality issues; Serve as a Lead Auditor for internal and external audits; Create project-specific Quality Matrices and Inspection and Test Plans; Review inspection records and test results for conformance; Coordinate with Certified Welding Inspector to maintain welding programs; Plan and execute destructive and nondestructive testing; Oversee a small team of Quality Engineers and conduct performance appraisals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
