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Quality Engineer

Parry Labs

Columbia, MDFull-timePosted 3mo agoStill listed 6 days ago

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Columbia, MD
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Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Parry Labs is hiring a Quality Engineer. A Quality Engineer at Parry Labs ensures products and manufacturing systems meet stringent regulatory, industry, and customer standards. This role prevents defects from early design through production by auditing processes, maintaining quality management systems, investigating root causes, and driving continuous process improvements. The engineer will contribute to developing technologies for next-generation mission systems integration.

Key focus areas include Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems, manuals, and procedures aligning with industry standards like ISO 9001 or AS9100, Lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, FMEA), and Analyze defects and test data to identify systemic manufacturing flaws and implement engineering changes.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Engineering, U.S. Citizenship, and Security Clearance Eligibility. Important skills include ISO 9001, AS9100, 5 Whys, 8D, FMEA, and Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (GD&T).

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ISO 9001AS91005 Whys8DFMEAGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Reading BlueprintsMeasurement InstrumentationMinitabCommunicationAttention to DetailProblem SolvingInfluence TeamsQuality Control SystemsQuality Management SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisCAPAProcess ImprovementCollaborationInternal AuditsSupplier AuditsElectrical TestingData AnalysisStatistical Process Control (SPC)

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringBachelor of Arts in EngineeringBachelor of Science in Quality ManagementBachelor of Science in Closely Related Technical FieldExperience in Quality AssuranceExperience in TestingExperience in AuditingIndustry-Specific Requirements (Aerospace)Industry-Specific Requirements (Automotive)Industry-Specific Requirements (Medical Devices)U.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain and Maintain a Security Clearance

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the ever-changing and increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today.

About the Job

A Quality Engineer ensures products and manufacturing systems consistently meet stringent regulatory, industry, and customer standards. They are responsible for preventing defects from the early design phase through production by auditing processes, maintaining quality management systems, investigating root causes, and driving continuous process improvements.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Management Systems (QMS): Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems, manuals, and procedures aligning with industry standards like ISO 9001 or AS9100.

  • Root Cause & CAPA: Lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, FMEA) to investigate defects and prevent their recurrence.

  • Process Improvement: Analyze defects and test data to identify systemic manufacturing flaws and implement engineering changes to optimize product efficiency and reduce waste.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the bridge between R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure quality is built into the product at every stage.

  • Auditing & Compliance: Plan and conduct internal and supplier audits, ensuring raw materials and finished assemblies comply with technical blueprints and specifications.

  • Electrical Testing & Data Analysis: Design experiments and managing sampling and testing plans using statistical process control (SPC) to verify compliance prior to customer delivery

  • Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in engineering, quality management, or a closely related technical field.

  • Hands-on experience in quality assurance, testing, or auditing, with industry-specific requirements (e.g., aerospace, automotive, or medical devices).

  • Technical Skills: Deep understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), reading blueprints, measurement instrumentation, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab).

  • Certifications: Professional credentials such as an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are highly desired.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, meticulous attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to confidently influence teams across all organizational levels

  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Why Join Parry Labs?

At Parry Labs, we foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Employees are given the autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state-of-the-art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American Warfighter. We encourage new and bold ideas that push the status quo. It is this entrepreneurial spirit that drives us.

Parry Labs will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives with benefits such as education assistance and unlimited paid time off, just to name a few.

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If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (256) 682-7145 to let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

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