Sr. Quality Engineer

Sr. Quality Engineer

Reports To: Global Director of Quality

Our company history spans over 6 decades, and we want to grow our talented team to help us expand our capabilities to develop the tools and technologies that enable science to change the world. If you share our passion for developing innovative technology solutions that make a positive global impact, we would love to speak with you! Browse our currently available job positions, and join Team MDC! We look forward to working together!

MDC provides a wide range of competitive rewards and benefits to promote health, well-being, and financial security for our employees and their families including:

• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, and wellness plans
• Insurance Protection – Life and disability insurance are available for additional security and peace of mind
• Financial & Savings – Competitive compensation, performance bonuses flexible spending accounts (FSA) and comprehensive 401K retirement plans to compensate our employees for their contributions help them plan, invest and build financial security
• Paid Holidays & Vacations, Flexible Schedules – Paid time-off and flexible schedules to help our people relax, recharge and achieve work-life balance
• Employee Recognition Programs – Recognition and rewards for our valued team’s hard work, celebrations of professional and personal achievements and milestones

Functions & Responsibilities:

Plans, coordinates, and directs quality control program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards.

Quality Engineering & Manufacturing Support

• Provide quality engineering support to Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations.
• Investigate nonconformances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI), product qualifications, and process improvements.
• Evaluate inspection methods and support disposition of nonconforming materials.

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Maintain and improve the company's ISO 9001 QMS and applicable AS9100 requirements.
• Develop and update quality procedures, work instructions, and controlled documents.
• Participate in internal, external, and customer audits.
• Support management reviews, quality objectives, and performance reporting.

Supplier Quality Management

• Support the Supplier Quality Engineer with supplier evaluations and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Support incoming inspection improvements and supplier risk reduction.
• Customer Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Lead investigations into customer complaints, RMAs, and quality issues.
• Coordinate corrective actions and communicate findings to customers and internal teams.
• Monitor quality metrics, including DPPM, COPQ, customer complaints, and audit findings.
• Lead improvement projects to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and inspection costs.

Leadership & Quality Management Development

• Provide technical guidance and support to Quality Inspectors and Technicians.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with departmental objectives, priorities, and resource planning.
• Develop leadership, decision-making, and team management skills.

Work with Quality leadership to prepare for advancement into a Quality Manager role.