Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer
100% Onsite | Canonsburg, PA
Join a leading defense contractor where precision matters and your work directly supports mission-critical systems. This is an opportunity to take ownership of quality processes from the ground up, shaping how products move from raw materials to finished, field-ready systems.
What You Will Own:
Quality Strategy and Execution
- Design and implement Quality Plans aligned with internal Quality Systems and customer requirements
- Tailor processes to meet unique program needs
- Monitor build and test activities to ensure full compliance with Quality Plans, customer requirements, and approved GDMS processes
Configuration and Change Management
- Maintain accurate, effective records of as-built product configurations
- Guide Deviation and Engineering Change processes to ensure smooth, well-controlled transitions into manufacturing
Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
- Investigate nonconformances using root cause analysis to eliminate systemic defects
- Lead cross-functional investigations into recurring quality issues, driving corrective actions that stick
- Track and report quality metrics to uncover opportunities for improvement
Audits, Compliance, and Supplier Quality
- Conduct program-specific audits and surveillance to verify compliance with internal and customer standards
- Participate in supplier evaluation and selection, helping identify development opportunities that raise the bar across the supply chain
Quality System Leadership
- Implement and reinforce Quality System policies, procedures, and work instructions

- Must be willing to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Fully proficient knowledge of engineering (i.e., software, electrical, systems, etc.) methodologies, tools, and standards
- Fully proficient knowledge of ISO 9001:2008, CMMI, ISO 14001ASME, ANSI, EIA, etc.
- Fully proficient knowledge of use of relevant inspection/measurement tools and techniques
- Background specifically in electro-mechanical or highly technical products (note: candidates with exclusively chemical or laboratory backgrounds will not be considered)
- Experience in defense contracting or similarly regulated industries such as medical device, automotive, or nuclear
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude or equivalent platforms