Quality Control Systems Specialist

Forum Energy Technologies•Bryan, TX

About The Position

The Quality Control Systems Specialist administers and improves quality-system processes to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, engineering, and industry requirements. The role independently evaluates contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements; determines documentation and compliance strategies; assesses documentation and quality-system risks; and guides cross-functional teams on quality and compliance obligations. Serving as a resource to Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, the specialist interprets customer and industry requirements, administers quality-system processes, identifies compliance risks, recommends corrective actions, and supports continuous improvement. The role requires sound judgment, analytical skills, and independent decision-making about quality documentation, compliance requirements, and quality-system effectiveness.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in quality systems, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, audit administration, or a related quality-focused role in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Associate degree in Quality, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant quality-systems experience.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and customer requirements.
Ability to review and correlate material certifications, inspection records, test reports, NDE reports, and other OQE with documented requirements.
Demonstrated analytical, risk-assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to independently evaluate compliance requirements, prioritize competing demands, and exercise sound judgment in resolving quality-system issues.
Knowledge of quality-management systems and quality-documentation principles.
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when interpreting quality requirements, evaluating compliance risks, and recommending corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
At least 5 years of experience administering quality systems, evaluating compliance requirements, supporting audit programs, or leading quality documentation and compliance activities in a manufacturing environment.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards to determine documentation, inspection, testing, and compliance requirements.
Experience developing, reviewing, or approving quality data books, manufacturing record packages, and customer compliance documentation.
Experience interpreting and applying military, defense, customer-specific, or other highly regulated quality and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with military, NAVSEA, ASTM, ASME, AWS, DNV, or other industry standards.
Experience with compliance matrices, data books, manufacturing record books, or customer quality deliverables.
Knowledge of manufacturing, machining, fabrication, welding, NDE, or subsea/oil and gas equipment.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders, contracts, and technical requirements to identify required certifications, inspection records, test reports, and other objective quality evidence (OQE).
Interpret military, NAVSEA, ASTM, ASME, customer, and other industry specifications to determine documentation, inspection, testing, and compliance requirements.
Develop and maintain customer compliance matrices identifying appropriate quality records, certifications, and objective evidence.
Develop, review, and approve customer data books and documentation packages.
Support customers with quality documentation by interpreting compliance requirements, resolving documentation issues, and advising on quality deliverables.
Administer quality-records management and retention systems.
Administer and evaluate the effectiveness of the calibration program for inspection, measuring, and test equipment.
Monitor NCR and CAPA activities, evaluate trends and recurring issues, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Analyze quality-related issues, recommend solutions, and facilitate resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop, revise, implement, and periodically evaluate quality procedures, forms, controls, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Ensure adherence to customer requirements, industry standards, regulations, and company procedures.
Coordinate third-party certification activities, determine required documentation, and resolve documentation issues affecting certification acceptance.
Evaluate inspection requirements, coordinate NDE activities, and determine documentation needed to demonstrate compliance.