Quality Assurance Contract Specialist

Vishay • Hollis, NH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Vishay UltraSource is seeking a Quality Assurance Contract Specialist in Hollis, New Hampshire. The role reviews customer purchase orders, contracts, drawings, specifications, and related documentation to identify and validate customer-specific quality, technical, manufacturing, inspection, and regulatory requirements. The specialist evaluates the organization’s ability to meet contractual obligations, interprets GD&T callouts and tolerances, and generates comprehensive First Article documentation. The role also reviews purchase order revisions and assesses their impact on First Article Inspection requirements.

The specialist maintains traceable documentation, communicates requirements and changes across departments, and collaborates with Engineering, Configuration/Document Control, Production, and Quality teams to ensure compliance. The position supports the Quality Management System internal audit process, prepares audit reports, follows up on identified actions, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. The position is based at Vishay UltraSource’s Hollis, NH site, which has approximately 80 employees across two shifts and 27,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

Requirements

• Experience in Quality Assurance, contract review, or related technical documentation roles.
• Strong ability to interpret technical documents, drawings, specifications, and Terms & 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 problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong documentation and record-management capability.
• 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 & 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 determine compliance and internal capability.
• Identify special or unique customer requirements and communicate potential compliance issues to cross-functional teams.
• Generate First Article templates listing measurable and testable features, with references to GD&T requirements and drawing and specification 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, assessing 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, and traceable records for 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 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 audit process related to the Quality Management System; 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