Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

SUMMARY

The Lead Quality Engineer provides technical leadership for quality assurance and quality control activities across ATG programs, projects, and manufacturing operations. The role translates customer, design, code, regulatory, and quality-system requirements into practical execution plans; supports timely resolution of quality issues; and ensures objective evidence is complete, accurate, traceable, and defensible.

The Lead Quality Engineer serves as a working technical leader, develops team capability, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Document Control to protect compliance while improving flow, utilization, and first-pass quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead quality engineering activities for assigned programs, establishing clear priorities, deliverables, and ownership across the quality team. - Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to Quality Engineers, inspectors, and cross-functional team members. Review work products for technical adequacy, consistency, and compliance with applicable requirements. - Develop and refine Quality Engineering processes and best practices to support company growth, technical excellence, consistency, and quality objectives. - Coordinate the Corrective Action Program, including the investigation and resolution of quality issues, while promoting continuous improvement across the organization. - Serve as or become qualified as a Lead Auditor and support internal, customer, supplier, and external certification audits. - Develop and document project-specific Quality Matrices that translate drawings, fabrication requirements, quality specifications, and customer requirements into clear quality and inspection criteria. - Develop and document project-specific procurement quality flow-down requirements. - Create and review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), coordinating with Project Engineers as needed for technical support and clarification. - Review and evaluate inspection records, test results, Travelers, and related quality documentation for conformance with the Quality Program and project requirements prior to customer submittal. - Coordinate with the company Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to ensure the welding program is properly maintained, including welder qualification and continuity records. - Recommend and implement improvements to procedures, processes, and fabrication techniques to enhance workflow, product quality, and operational effectiveness. - Ensure the timely planning and execution of destructive and nondestructive testing (NDT) of materials, components, and products to verify required material and product characteristics. - Support the evaluation, resolution, and disposition of nonconforming materials and products. - Assist with maintaining required qualifications and certifications for inspection and testing personnel, identifying and communicating training or qualification deficiencies. - Ensure proper implementation and maintenance of the calibration program for inspection and measurement equipment. - Develop and deliver training to support effective implementation and ongoing compliance with the Quality System. - Perform administrative and other duties as directed by the QA Manager.