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Lead Quality Engineer

Software Specialists

Beltsville, MD · Posted October 13, 2026

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Job Title: Lead Quality Engineer Location: Beltsville, Maryland (On-Site)

Job Summary: We are supporting a search for a Lead Quality Engineer who will help drive product and process quality across assigned value streams, products, customers, or suppliers. This role plays a key part in strengthening quality systems, preventing defects, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

Lead quality planning, risk mitigation, and technical guidance for cross-functional teams and Quality Engineers.

Support compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, and industry standards, including AS9100, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and internal procedures.

Deploy APQP methodologies and support PPAP submissions, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection methods, validation activities, and launch readiness requirements.

Drive investigations of customer complaints, escapes, and returns through containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive actions, and structured problem-solving methods.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, supplier quality, or related technical roles.

Experience working within a regulated quality management system environment.

Experience with aerospace manufacturing, AS9100 and/or ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification, program management tools, and advanced problem-solving methodologies is preferred.

About SSI People: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.

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