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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.\nAt Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.\nWhat You'll Do:\nServe as a technical resource to Quality Control and Manufacturing personnel, resolving complex product, measurement, drawing, documentation, and process issues.\nInvestigate nonconformances and manufacturing issues, support root-cause and corrective-action activities, and coordinate resolution with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.\nPlan, prepare, coordinate, and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102 and customer requirements, and support PPAP activities as required.\nTranslate engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality requirements into practical inspection plans, acceptance criteria, measurement methods, and quality documentation.\nDevelop and improve inspection methods, sampling plans, control plans, work instructions, and other quality documentation to support effective inspection and production processes.\nSupport supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, technical reviews, source inspections, corrective actions, and process assessments.\nAnalyze quality data and QC metrics to identify trends, quality risks, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement, and communicate findings and recommended actions to leadership.\nProvide 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.\nWork 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.\nWhat We're Looking For:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a closely related technical field.\n5-10 years of relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a related manufacturing role.\nStrong working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, dimensional tolerances, and GD&T.\nExperience investigating product or process nonconformances and applying structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.\nExperience developing inspection methods, plans, documentation, or process controls.\nWorking knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, and other precision inspection tools.\nAbility to analyze technical data and turn findings into practical corrective or preventive actions.\nExperience with ERP, quality-management, or manufacturing information systems.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.\nPreferred Qualifications\nBackground in aerospace, defense, maritime, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.\nWorking knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, or comparable quality and product-approval standards.\nAbility to prepare, review, and approve FAIR and PPAP documentation.\nProven involvement in supplier qualification, development, auditing, and corrective action activities.\nAdvanced understanding of metrology and GD&T.\nProficiency with Infor SyteLine or a similar manufacturing ERP system.\nHands-on use of CMMs, optical measurement systems, 3D scanning technologies, and measurement-system analysis.\nStrong knowledge of statistical process control, process capability studies, sampling methods, and quality-data analysis.\nFamiliarity with machined components, fabricated assemblies, welding, brazing, plating, heat treatment, and other special manufacturing processes.\nProfessional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt are preferred.\nWhat We Offer:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family\nCompetitive salary\nBonus programs\n401K retirement plan\nTraining opportunities\nTuition reimbursement\nPaid vacation, PTO, and holidays\nGym reimbursements, and more!\nWho 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.\nJoin us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!\nWe do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.)\nPlease contact us at (410) 778-2000 or  if you need help to participate fully in the application process.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6706,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-08T05:55:24Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":78,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.865,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":23,"expected_fill_days":53,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":135000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-18T07:36:16Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11329,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2582500},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2582500"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fdixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fdixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fdixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/dixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fdixonvalve-senior-quality-control-engineer"}]}