Specialist, CAPA

Velan Valve US Opco Inc. • Williston, VT

1d • $64,321 - $107,201

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, CAPA, the Specialist, CAPA leads Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) projects to resolve internal or supplier-related issues. The role leads cross-functional engineering, production, procurement, and quality control teams in investigating product failures, machining deviations, and material defects, ensuring products meet safety and industry performance standards.

The specialist investigates defects, develops corrective action plans, verifies their effectiveness, and ensures CAPA records align with applicable industrial valve standards. The position also leads supplier quality CAPA activities in collaboration with supplier quality team members, procurement, and supplier representatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5+ years of quality engineering experience in heavy manufacturing; experience involving valves, pumps, pressure vessels, or rotating equipment is ideal.
• Understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and manufacturing practices.
• Fluency in French and English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to mobilize and negotiate.
• Capacity to work with multidisciplinary teams worldwide.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification, is highly desirable.
• Experience involving valves, pumps, pressure vessels, or rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis for valve assembly failures, pressure test leaks, casting porosities, and machining non-conformances using 5 Whys, Fishbone, and FMEA.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement to design corrective actions for welding, machining, assembly, and performance testing.
• Develop and execute testing protocols to verify that process changes permanently eliminate design or manufacturing defects.
• Ensure CAPA records align with industrial valve standards, including ASME Section III, ASME B16.34, and ISO 9001.
• Lead CAPA activities with supplier quality team members, procurement, and supplier representatives to improve supplier performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level