Senior Quality Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Quality Systems Engineer will support the startup of Jabil’s new onsite factory in Prince George, Virginia, manufacturing large, heavy, complex equipment. The role is part of the core factory startup and onboarding team, which is responsible for building operations and manufacturing staffing, fitting out the facility, and establishing process flows and work instructions. The engineer will develop and lead a Quality Management System (QMS) designed to be fast, secure, scalable, aligned with Jabil’s Global QMS and compliant with ISO 9001:2015. This includes working with cross-functional teams, site leadership, customers, auditors, certification bodies, and regulatory partners to build quality into products and processes while avoiding unnecessary paperwork. The position also owns QMS documentation and training, supports audits and corrective actions, and promotes a proactive quality culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Quality discipline.
- 5–8 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Systems roles.
- At least 2–3 years of experience leading Quality Management Systems.
- Proven experience building a QMS in a startup environment, directly or as a co-leader or team partner.
- Strong expertise in ISO 9001:2015 implementation and certification maintenance.
- Proven experience with internal and supplier audits.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Strong Excel or Sheets skills; familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a bonus.
- CQE, CQA, Lead Auditor, or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with FMEA and Control Plans.
Responsibilities
- Establish a QMS foundation aligned with Jabil’s Global QMS and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Own the site Quality Policy and measurable quality objectives; monitor performance and drive corrective actions.
- Lead Management Review processes and support data-driven decisions and compliance visibility.
- Plan and conduct internal audits across engineering, operations, product management, and customer support.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, certification bodies, and regulatory partners.
- Track closure of nonconformities, corrective actions, and risk mitigations.
- Champion structured problem-solving using 8D, root cause analysis, FMEA, DMAIC, or equivalent frameworks.
- Manage the lifecycle of QMS documentation, including processes, SOPs, work instructions, and quality records.
- Work with system owners to ensure traceability and version control in Jabil document control tools.
- Integrate Voice of Customer into QMS improvements and product roadmaps.
- Represent quality in major incident reviews and customer-impacting events.
- Track quality KPIs and present insights to executive leadership.
- Develop and deliver ISO 9001:2015 and QMS awareness training for all functions, beginning with New Employee Orientation.
- Promote a proactive culture in which quality is everyone’s responsibility.
Benefits
- Short-term performance-based incentive.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
