Scientific Research Corporation

Quality Assurance Lead

Scientific Research Corporation • $69K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, or business discipline; or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of work experience; or a High School diploma with 6 years of work experience.
  • 10 years in a lead QA role in manufacturing, including inspections and quality assurance.
  • 5 years of experience specifically related to production facilities.
  • Experience in maintaining detailed inspection records and identifying corrective actions.
  • Expertise in inspection methodologies, leading investigations of quality deficiencies, and refining inspection techniques.
  • Ability to analyze complex quality requirements for necessary controls and processes.
  • Experience as the main contact for quality issues and mentoring junior inspectors; must have a current DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee the quality control and safety program for fabrication and machining.
  • Ensure full compliance with quality standards across all production efforts.
  • Analyze complex quality requirements and maintain master Quality Control files.
  • Lead investigations into significant deficiencies in quality assurance and implement corrective actions.
  • Identify and refine inspection methodologies to improve product quality.
  • Maintain comprehensive records of inspections and audits for compliance purposes.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Life insurance and generous paid time off, increasing with years of service.
  • 11 paid holidays and tuition reimbursement.
  • Work environment that promotes excellence.
Full Job Description
Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $33.27/Hr. - USD $55.43/Hr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

  • Designing, developing, and overseeing the quality control and safety program to ensure full compliance across all fabrication, machining, and prototyping efforts
  • Analyzing complex quality requirements, leading the investigation of significant deficiencies, and maintaining all master Quality Control files

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, technical, or business discipline
    • Or an Associate's degree in an engineering, technical, or business discipline and two additional years of work experience
    • Or High School diploma/GED and six additional years of work experience
  • 10 years of relevant experience in a lead QA role including:
    • Performing inspections, quality assurance tasks, or technical evaluations within a manufacturing, fabrication, or production environment
    • Designing, developing, and overseeing comprehensive quality control and safety programs
  • Of the 10 years of experience, at least 5 years directly related to production facilities
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining detailed inspection records, identifying deficiencies, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented
  • Experience identifying inspection methodologies (what, when, and how inspections are conducted), leading investigations of significant deficiencies, and updating inspection techniques or manufacturing methods
  • Experience analyzing complex quality requirements to determine the necessary controls, processes, tooling, and test equipment needed to assure product quality
  • Experience maintaining master Quality Control files and serving as the primary point of contact for quality matters
  • Experience providing guidance and mentorship to lower level inspectors
    Possess a current DoD Secret Security Clearance


Desired Skills

  • Relevant QA/QC certifications (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001 auditing, etc.)
  • 10 or more years of experience within DoD manufacturing or production facilities


Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

  • Less than 15 business days per calendar year


SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

About Scientific Research Corporation

Scientific Research Corporation provides innovative solutions to the U.S. Government, private industry, and international markets. Scientific Research Corporation was founded in 1988 and was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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