ClinLab Staffing
Base pay range
$90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr
Scientific Recruiter focusing in NY, NJ, PA, MD, and DE Mission
To uphold and advance the highest standards of quality across all stages of manufacturing—ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer-specific requirements through robust documentation, risk management, and process validation. This role exists to proactively prevent quality issues, support internal and customer-facing investigations, and strengthen our reputation as a trusted partner for mission‑critical components.
Competencies – What This Person Must Be
Standards‑Driven:
Understands and applies AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL‑STD‑1916 and customer‑specific standards; ensures audits, validations, and ongoing operations meet all requirements.
Root Cause Problem Solver:
Leads investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa methods to ensure sustainable corrective actions.
Process Control Advocate:
Uses SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies to ensure consistent, capable production.
Metrics‑Driven:
Uses data analysis to monitor trends, reduce scrap, and eliminate recurrence of quality issues.
Customer‑Focused:
Communicates clearly with aerospace, defense, and other high‑stakes clients; drives issues to closure and delivers timely updates.
Cross‑Functional Collaborator:
Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production teams to align on requirements, validate processes, and resolve issues quickly.
Detail‑Oriented:
Manages documentation and compliance requirements with accuracy including FAIRs, PPAPs, CAPA records, SOPs, and quality alerts with full traceability.
Self‑Directed and Proactive:
Takes initiative to identify and resolve quality risks without being prompted and with minimal supervision; follows through on actions with rigor and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Drive quality improvements through Gage R&R studies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing tools.
Lead investigations into internal and external quality issues; document findings and ensure timely resolution.
Perform root cause analysis using structured problem‑solving methods (8D, 5 Whys) and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Coordinate timely responses to Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR), customer complaints, and quality‑related queries.
Prepare and maintain First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP‑AS9145) documentation, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Lead risk assessments (PFMEA) and develop control plans to mitigate quality risks.
Track and analyze defects and scrap data to identify trends and prioritize corrective actions.
Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to improve processes and define inspection criteria.
Own inspection processes, including CMM (Zeiss – Calypso), OGP, and Keyence programming, as well as inspection fixture design (SolidWorks preferred).
Oversee QC personnel training in partnership with manufacturing engineering to establish visual standards and develop work instructions.
Maintain SOPs, work instructions, inspection procedures, and training logs in compliance with AS9100.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
Key Metrics & KPIs
≥ 95% On‑Time Submission of FAIRs, PPAPs, SCAR’s, and CAPA’s
Required Experience And Qualifications (Subject To Management Discretion)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering field
3–5+ years of quality engineering experience in injection molding or precision manufacturing
Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and MIL‑STD‑1916
Experience with FAIR, PPAP, SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Proficiency in statistical tools (Minitab, JMP, Excel) and QMS/ERP systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification
Experience in the defense, aerospace, or medical device industries
Hands‑on inspection experience, including CMM, optical, or non‑contact methods
Experience with CMM programming and operation (Zeiss – Calypso)
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods
Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs and accessing production and inspection equipment
Manual dexterity for handling tools, parts, and inspection equipment
Visual acuity sufficient to read prints, inspect parts, and identify quality defects
Tolerance for a manufacturing environment with heat, noise, and moving equipment
Manufacturing facility with exposure to injection molding machines, CNC equipment, and secondary operations
Requires use of PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection
Frequent collaboration with production, maintenance, and engineering teams on the floor
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Quality Assurance
Industries
Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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$90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr
Scientific Recruiter focusing in NY, NJ, PA, MD, and DE Mission
To uphold and advance the highest standards of quality across all stages of manufacturing—ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer-specific requirements through robust documentation, risk management, and process validation. This role exists to proactively prevent quality issues, support internal and customer-facing investigations, and strengthen our reputation as a trusted partner for mission‑critical components.
Competencies – What This Person Must Be
Standards‑Driven:
Understands and applies AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL‑STD‑1916 and customer‑specific standards; ensures audits, validations, and ongoing operations meet all requirements.
Root Cause Problem Solver:
Leads investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa methods to ensure sustainable corrective actions.
Process Control Advocate:
Uses SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies to ensure consistent, capable production.
Metrics‑Driven:
Uses data analysis to monitor trends, reduce scrap, and eliminate recurrence of quality issues.
Customer‑Focused:
Communicates clearly with aerospace, defense, and other high‑stakes clients; drives issues to closure and delivers timely updates.
Cross‑Functional Collaborator:
Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production teams to align on requirements, validate processes, and resolve issues quickly.
Detail‑Oriented:
Manages documentation and compliance requirements with accuracy including FAIRs, PPAPs, CAPA records, SOPs, and quality alerts with full traceability.
Self‑Directed and Proactive:
Takes initiative to identify and resolve quality risks without being prompted and with minimal supervision; follows through on actions with rigor and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Drive quality improvements through Gage R&R studies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing tools.
Lead investigations into internal and external quality issues; document findings and ensure timely resolution.
Perform root cause analysis using structured problem‑solving methods (8D, 5 Whys) and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Coordinate timely responses to Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR), customer complaints, and quality‑related queries.
Prepare and maintain First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP‑AS9145) documentation, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Lead risk assessments (PFMEA) and develop control plans to mitigate quality risks.
Track and analyze defects and scrap data to identify trends and prioritize corrective actions.
Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to improve processes and define inspection criteria.
Own inspection processes, including CMM (Zeiss – Calypso), OGP, and Keyence programming, as well as inspection fixture design (SolidWorks preferred).
Oversee QC personnel training in partnership with manufacturing engineering to establish visual standards and develop work instructions.
Maintain SOPs, work instructions, inspection procedures, and training logs in compliance with AS9100.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
Key Metrics & KPIs
≥ 95% On‑Time Submission of FAIRs, PPAPs, SCAR’s, and CAPA’s
Required Experience And Qualifications (Subject To Management Discretion)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering field
3–5+ years of quality engineering experience in injection molding or precision manufacturing
Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and MIL‑STD‑1916
Experience with FAIR, PPAP, SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Proficiency in statistical tools (Minitab, JMP, Excel) and QMS/ERP systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification
Experience in the defense, aerospace, or medical device industries
Hands‑on inspection experience, including CMM, optical, or non‑contact methods
Experience with CMM programming and operation (Zeiss – Calypso)
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods
Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs and accessing production and inspection equipment
Manual dexterity for handling tools, parts, and inspection equipment
Visual acuity sufficient to read prints, inspect parts, and identify quality defects
Tolerance for a manufacturing environment with heat, noise, and moving equipment
Manufacturing facility with exposure to injection molding machines, CNC equipment, and secondary operations
Requires use of PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection
Frequent collaboration with production, maintenance, and engineering teams on the floor
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Quality Assurance
Industries
Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ClinLab Staffing by 2x
Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Get notified about new Quality Control Engineer jobs in
Clifton, NJ .
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