Quality Engineer

Position Overview

Finish Line Staffing Services is seeking experienced Quality Engineers to support quality assurance, supplier performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and external partners to ensure products, equipment, and processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection strategies, and verification procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and program teams to ensure quality requirements and delivery objectives are met.
• Implement quality control processes, inspection methods, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate product nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support supplier quality programs, audits, and performance evaluations.
• Lead internal quality audits, document findings, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Review technical documentation, inspection reports, first article inspections, and supplier quality records.
• Participate in design reviews, material review boards, and technical meetings.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and equipment qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems, including ISO 9001 and AS9100.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; four additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with construction quality and facility commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management, quality systems, and ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, Fishbone diagrams, and fault tree analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lead Auditor certification or advanced engineering credentials.
• Experience supporting international suppliers or manufacturing operations.
• Background in specialized manufacturing environments, including energetic materials or explosives.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 25% to manufacturing facilities, supplier locations, and customer sites.
• Must meet applicable U.S. person eligibility requirements.
• Successful completion of required background screening and drug testing.