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We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!\nJob Summary: The Quality Engineer plans, coordinates, and executes quality engineering activities that ensure products and manufacturing processes meet customer, regulatory, and Spectrum Control requirements. This role provides technical support across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, with emphasis on inspection methods, process controls, statistical analysis, auditing, corrective action, and continuous improvement.\nWorking within a high-reliability electronics manufacturing environment, the Quality Engineer analyzes performance trends, resolves product and process issues, supports supplier quality, and helps maintain the effectiveness of the site’s quality management system.\nCompensation Range: The expected compensation for this position is $85,000 - $115,000 annually.\nEssential Job Functions:\nProvide technical quality support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel regarding product and process inspections, sampling plans, audit requirements, process controls, and statistical applications.\nDevelop, implement, and continuously improve inspection methods, measurement techniques, sampling plans, and process-monitoring systems.\nApply Statistical Process Control (SPC), capability analysis, trend analysis, and other quality tools to evaluate process performance and identify improvement opportunities.\nInvestigate internal, supplier, and customer quality issues; lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective action using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and A3.\nPrepare clear and timely corrective and preventive action documentation and verify the effectiveness of implemented actions.\nSupport the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site’s quality management system.\nPlan and conduct internal quality audits to verify compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.\nMaintain accurate quality records, procedures, work instructions, inspection documentation, and other quality-system materials.\nPartner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to evaluate supplier capabilities, quality performance, inspection and test methods, and nonconforming material.\nReview and analyze quality metrics and performance trends; communicate findings and recommend actions to improve product quality, process capability, and operational performance.\nCollaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure key product characteristics, technical requirements, and contractual quality expectations are understood and satisfied.\nParticipate in cross-functional continuous-improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving yield, controlling variation, and preventing recurrence.\nPromote proven corrective actions and quality best practices across applicable products, processes, and work areas.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Quality, or a related technical discipline.\nThree to five years of quality engineering or related experience within a manufacturing environment.\nAn equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.\nExperience applying quality engineering tools, structured problem-solving methods, and root-cause analysis.\nWorking knowledge of inspection methods, process controls, sampling techniques, auditing, and Statistical Process Control.\nAbility to analyze technical and quality data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based business systems.\nStrong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.\nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience in electronics, microelectronics, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.\nWorking knowledge of electronic component and assembly manufacturing processes.\nKnowledge of IPC-A-610, ISO 9001, and AS9100 requirements.\nFamiliarity with MIL-PRF-38534 or other applicable military and aerospace quality requirements.\nExperience supporting supplier quality, customer corrective actions, and internal or external audits.\nExperience with continuous-improvement tools and cross-functional team facilitation.\nASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification or willingness to pursue certification.\nWork Environment:\nWork is performed in a combination of office and electronics manufacturing environment in our Marlborough, MA facility. \nRegular interaction with manufacturing operations, inspection areas, engineering teams, suppliers, and customers may be required.\nMust be able to follow all applicable safety, quality, security, and environmental requirements.\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)\nThird-Party Recruiters\nPlease note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. 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