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Quality Engineer

The Fountain Group
Richmond, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a --------Quality Engineer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in --Richmond, VA. Details for the position are as follows:

Pay Range: $35 - 48/hr depending on experience and shift (1st shift $35 - 38/hr, 2nd shift $40 - 48/hr)

Contract: 6 months with possible extension and/or conversion

100% onsite in Richmond, VA

Job Description:

  • Plan, conduct or coordinate a wide range of highly complex assignments in the quality assurance technical field.
  • Serve as consultant and advise senior managers and major customers regarding advanced quality assurance technical studies and related issues, their implications and the resolution of associated controversial matters. Promote professional development of staff and foster the design and implementation of measures to improve operations and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, and inspection checklists, while deriving Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters and establishing Q-gates.
  • Monitor and analyze First Pass Yield metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
  • Proactively monitor customer complaints, conducting thorough analyses to determine root causes, and implementing corrective actions; Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) during customer audits, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and certification audits (UL, CSA, ISO), ensuring all requirements are met and issues are promptly addressed.
  • Perform COPQ analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities, implementing initiatives that reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance overall profitability; Mapping current manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement through automation.
  • Perform Product Audit in terms of UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2 standards

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Process improvement experience within power, robotics, automation industry

If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached or contact me at 813-356-0199.

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