Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Hardware)

 Job Description:

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)
Type: 6-Month Contract (extension/conversion possible)

We are seeking a high-level Manufacturing Quality Engineer to support a major transition to outsourced hardware manufacturing/ This role is ideal for an experienced quality professional who thrives in hands-on environments and can drive quality, documentation, and process rigor with an external contract manufacturer.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the primary Quality Engineering interface between internal engineering teams and an external contract manufacturer.

  • Develop, refine, and implement SOPs, quality processes, and traceability frameworks.

  • Lead manufacturing readiness activities and improve existing documentation.

  • Ensure proper control and release management for software/firmware during production.

  • Support development of manufacturing tools (e.g., programming and test fixtures).

  • Analyze production and test data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.

  • Partner with test engineering, product engineering, and manufacturing resources.

  • Help scale production from low-volume to higher-volume environments.

What Were Looking For

  • 10+ years in manufacturing quality engineering.

  • Strong electromechanical and hardware assembly background.

  • Experience with external contract manufacturers or complex build environments.

  • Demonstrated success building SOPs, QC protocols, and traceability systems.

  • Familiarity with integrating firmware/software into production workflows.

  • Excellent documentation and analysis skills.

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience in medical device, industrial equipment, automation, or high-reliability hardware.

  • Exposure to scaling production volume


  • Work Model
  • Onsite 5 days/week in Pittsburgh

  • Occasional visits (every ~2 weeks) to a local contract manufacturing site

  Required Skills:

Manufacturing