Senior Quality Control Engineer
Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $85,000 - $135,000/annually
Hydrasearch is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer to provide technical support to Quality Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain in a high-mix manufacturing environment. This position serves as a technical resource when inspectors or production personnel encounter complex product, measurement, drawing, documentation, or process issues. This role will help resolve problems, prevent recurring issues, improve inspection methods, and strengthen quality processes across the organization.
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What You'll Do:
- Serve as a technical resource to Quality Control and Manufacturing personnel, resolving complex product, measurement, drawing, documentation, and process issues.
- Investigate nonconformances and manufacturing issues, support root-cause and corrective-action activities, and coordinate resolution with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
- Plan, prepare, coordinate, and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102 and customer requirements, and support PPAP activities as required.
- Translate engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality requirements into practical inspection plans, acceptance criteria, measurement methods, and quality documentation.
- Develop and improve inspection methods, sampling plans, control plans, work instructions, and other quality documentation to support effective inspection and production processes.
- Support supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, technical reviews, source inspections, corrective actions, and process assessments.
- Analyze quality data and QC metrics to identify trends, quality risks, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement, and communicate findings and recommended actions to leadership.
- Provide technical guidance and coaching to inspectors and partner with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and suppliers to improve product quality, inspection effectiveness, and manufacturing processes.
- Work in an on-site manufacturing environment, dividing time between the office, Quality Control department, and production areas. This may include standing for extended periods, inspecting parts or assemblies, using measurement equipment, safely lifting or moving items, interacting with suppliers, and occasional travel as needed.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a related manufacturing role.
- Strong working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, dimensional tolerances, and GD&T.
- Experience investigating product or process nonconformances and applying structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.
- Experience developing inspection methods, plans, documentation, or process controls.
- Working knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, and other precision inspection tools.
- Ability to analyze technical data and turn findings into practical corrective or preventive actions.
- Experience with ERP, quality-management, or manufacturing information systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in aerospace, defense, maritime, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, or comparable quality and product-approval standards.
- Ability to prepare, review, and approve FAIR and PPAP documentation.
- Proven involvement in supplier qualification, development, auditing, and corrective action activities.
- Advanced understanding of metrology and GD&T.
- Proficiency with Infor SyteLine or a similar manufacturing ERP system.
- Hands-on use of CMMs, optical measurement systems, 3D scanning technologies, and measurement-system analysis.
- Strong knowledge of statistical process control, process capability studies, sampling methods, and quality-data analysis.
- Familiarity with machined components, fabricated assemblies, welding, brazing, plating, heat treatment, and other special manufacturing processes.
- Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt are preferred.
What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
- Gym reimbursements, and more!
Who We Are: Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
Please contact us at (410) 778-2000 or hr@dixonvalve.com if you need help to participate fully in the application process.