Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer. This position is a full-time opportunity located in Columbus, OH.

Battelle is seeking a Quality Engineer to serve as lead for quality assurance activities across product development and manufacturing, supporting Battelle's National Security Business Unit. A qualified individual demonstrates independent judgment and thought leadership in the execution of quality processes, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, proposes solutions, and takes ownership of assigned projects and tasks.

This role operates independently within applicable quality standards, including ISO 9001 and AS9100, and within the applicable Quality Management System (QMS). The Quality Engineer contributes to risk management, design controls, manufacturing and supplier quality, data-driven problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives in support of high-quality products and services. This is a hybrid position reporting to the Senior Quality Manager for the business.

Responsibilities

As a Quality Engineer, the selected individual will lead quality assurance activities across product development and manufacturing in support of Battelle's National Security Business Unit. Responsibilities may include:

• Perform statistical analyses to support validation, process capability, investigations, and quality trend analysis; document and track nonconformances and CAPAs; and participate in root cause analysis.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other applicable standards, taking ownership of assigned tasks and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support quality planning activities for new product development, including design reviews, verification and validation support, and design transfer activities.
• Contribute to risk management activities such as FMEA and related risk-based quality planning, taking initiative in identifying and mitigating risks.
• Ensure traceability of requirements through development, testing, and release phases, and contribute to improvements in design control practices.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues, support incoming inspection processes and sampling plan execution, and participate in supplier qualification and performance monitoring.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, records, and other controlled documents.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality procedures, project requirements, and applicable regulatory and customer quality requirements.
• Participate in and conduct internal audits and help prepare documentation and responses for external customer and third-party audits.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance quality and efficiency, champion best practices and innovative approaches, and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to achieve quality objectives.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field and 5 years of experience in quality or engineering roles within regulated or standards-driven industries, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience with quality systems, internal audits, design controls, risk management, CAPA, root cause analysis, statistical methods, and manufacturing and/or supplier quality.
• Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within ISO 9001 and AS9100 environments.
• Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience using QMS software and data analysis tools.

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.