Quality Assurance Contract Specialist

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. • Hollis, NH

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Vishay UltraSource is seeking a Quality Assurance Contract Specialist in Hollis, New Hampshire. The role reviews incoming customer purchase orders, contracts, drawings, and related documentation to identify and validate customer-specific quality, technical, manufacturing, inspection, and regulatory requirements. It helps ensure the organization can meet its contractual obligations by interpreting technical requirements, including GD&T callouts and tolerances, and preparing First Article documentation.

The specialist reviews purchase order changes and revisions, assesses their impact on First Article Inspection and other quality requirements, and updates templates and internal records accordingly. The role also supports quality management system audits and continuous improvement, and collaborates with Engineering, Configuration/Document Control, Production, and Quality teams. The position is based at Vishay UltraSource’s Hollis facility, which has approximately 80 employees working across two shifts.

Requirements

• Experience in Quality Assurance, contract review, or related technical documentation roles.
• Strong ability to interpret technical documents, drawings, specifications, and terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of GD&T tolerancing.
• Experience with First Article Inspection processes, such as AS9102.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or aerospace/defense quality environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Ability to identify quality requirements and translate them into actionable inspection or documentation steps.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple purchase orders and revisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise with quality management tools, concepts, and methodologies.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, critical-thinking, written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration, and documentation and record-management capabilities.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under U.S. federal law because the position requires access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR.

Nice To Haves

• Internal auditing experience to a recognized Quality Management Standard, such as AS/IA91000, ISO9000, or IATF16949.
• Working knowledge of industry applications such as Discus, NetInspect, and Exostar.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming purchase orders, contracts, terms and conditions, and customer documentation to identify quality, manufacturing, and inspection requirements.
• Interpret customer specifications, drawings, and technical data, including GD&T symbols, feature control frames, and tolerance requirements, to assess compliance and internal capability.
• Identify special or unique customer requirements and communicate potential compliance issues to cross-functional teams.
• Generate First Article templates covering measurable and testable features, with references to drawing and specification GD&T requirements and tolerances.
• Ensure First Article documentation aligns with internal processes and applicable industry standards, such as AS9102.
• Document dimensions, tests, inspections, and verifications required for customer acceptance.
• Review purchase order changes, revisions, and amendments after initial acceptance and assess their impact on quality, inspection, documentation, and First Article requirements.
• Update First Article templates and internal documentation to reflect new or revised requirements.
• Maintain accurate, organized, traceable records of reviewed purchase orders, requirements, and First Articles, ensuring records meet internal and customer requirements.
• Communicate changes to appropriate departments and maintain traceable records.
• Apply familiarity with CMMC requirements related to documentation and secure data handling.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Configuration/Document Control, Production, and Quality teams to clarify requirements and ensure compliance.
• Support the internal Quality Management System audit process, generate internal audit reports, and follow up on identified actions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit programs, including health care coverage and financial support programs.
• Resources designed to support personal and professional goals.
• Career paths and opportunities to work globally and locally.
• Open and collaborative culture.
• Stable business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed