Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Louisville, KY

Pay Rate: $50–55/hour

Schedule: Full-time | Onsite

Position Overview

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring product and process quality across manufacturing and engineering operations. This role plays a key part in identifying defects, leading corrective actions, analyzing quality trends, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in root cause analysis, quality systems, and data-driven decision-making, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and improve overall quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze quality data, metrics, and trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Support tiered accountability systems and structured escalation processes
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities, including 5-Whys and countermeasure implementation
• Investigate and resolve product and process defects to ensure compliance and performance
• Collaborate with production teams, operators, and cross-functional stakeholders to reinforce quality standards
• Facilitate Non-Conformance Report (NCR) reviews and drive resolution activities
• Perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to validate inspection accuracy and reliability
• Lead containment actions and corrective measures in response to quality issues
• Support Basis of Estimate (BOE) development and manage assigned quality work packages
• Develop, maintain, and improve inspection plans and control plans
• Conduct internal audits to ensure process and quality compliance
• Manage and respond to Corrective Action Requests (CARs)
• Review technical documentation to ensure adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements
• Support counterfeit part prevention and quality control processes
• Lead Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure design and manufacturing integrity
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and ROI

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role
• Strong experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environments preferred
• Hands-on experience with RCCA, PFMEA, MSA, and GD&T
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, tools, and methodologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in highly regulated environments (e.g., aerospace, defense, automotive)
• Experience conducting process audits and supporting compliance initiatives
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and quality performance

Additional Information

• High-impact role supporting both engineering and production operations
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across quality, manufacturing, and engineering teams
• Opportunity to influence quality strategy and process improvements at scale

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

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