Senior Quality Systems Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Overview :   Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 10+ years of experience supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS), audits, compliance activities, and quality process deployment within automotive or manufacturing environments.   This role is responsible for leading the development, implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of Client Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Operating System (QOS).  The successful candidate will support quality processes across manufacturing, supplier quality, operations, and cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards and certification requirements.   The ideal candidate is a highly autonomous quality professional with strong experience in quality systems management, audit leadership, process development, data-driven decision making, and organizational change management. This individual will play a critical role in building and scaling quality systems within a fast-paced automotive startup environment.   Key Responsibilities : Quality Management System Leadership   Lead the development, implementation, integration, and deployment of Client Quality Management System (QMS)   Manage quality systems throughout startup, validation, rollout, user adoption, and continuous improvement activities   Establish scalable quality processes, methods, tools, and governance structures across the organization   Partner with stakeholders to collect requirements, prioritize enhancements, and drive long-term quality system strategy   Ensure quality systems remain compliant, reliable, secure, and capable of supporting organizational growth   Audit & Certification Management   Lead preparation and execution of ISO and IATF certification activities   Support internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards   Drive corrective actions resulting from audit findings and certification requirements   Assist with supplier audit activities and support overall supplier quality initiatives   Maintain documentation and processes necessary to support ongoing certification compliance   Quality Process Development & Continuous Improvement   Develop and improve quality-related processes, methods, standards, and best practices   Support implementation of corrective and preventive action programs   Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, quality performance, and operational excellence   Lead special projects related to quality system enhancement, process optimization, and organizational excellence   Define and support Quality Operating System (QOS) and Quality Excellence initiatives   Quality Data & Performance Management   Monitor quality system performance and identify areas requiring improvement   Support data collection, reporting, analysis, and quality performance tracking activities   Leverage data to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and business decisions   Improve data accuracy, accessibility, and quality-related reporting capabilities   Develop metrics and reporting tools that support strategic quality objectives   Cross-Functional Collaboration   Partner with Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, IT, and other business functions   Coordinate quality system integration efforts across various departments and platforms   Collaborate with external vendors and technology partners supporting quality initiatives   Support organizational alignment on quality standards, processes, and continuous improvement objectives   Training & Quality Culture Development   Provide coaching, guidance, and training for quality system users   Support organizational adoption of quality processes and best practices   Promote a culture focused on quality, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence   Serve as a subject matter expert for quality systems, processes, and compliance requirements     Profile:   Experienced quality systems professional capable of operating independently with minimal supervision   Strong sense of ownership and accountability for quality performance and compliance   Comfortable working within fast-paced startup and growth-oriented environments   Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence cross-functional teams   Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills   Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities   Passion for quality excellence, continuous improvement, and operational effectiveness   Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives simultaneously     Must Have:   10+ years of experience supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS) within automotive or manufacturing environments   Strong experience leading or supporting ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 audit activities   Experience developing, implementing, deploying, or improving quality systems and related processes   Knowledge of automotive quality methodologies including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA   Experience driving corrective actions, preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives   Experience collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supplier Quality, and cross-functional teams   Strong project management and organizational leadership capabilities   Experience leveraging data and reporting to support quality performance improvements   Excellent written and verbal communication skills   Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced and evolving organization   Permanent US work authorization required   VDA, ISO, or IATF audit experience required   Good to Have :   Lead auditor certification (IATF, ISO, or VDA)   Experience supporting automotive startup, launch, or greenfield manufacturing environments   Experience integrating QMS platforms with PLM, MES, or ERP systems   Previous leadership experience overseeing quality system deployments or major quality initiatives   Experience supporting supplier quality and manufacturing quality organizations   Knowledge of quality software platforms and enterprise quality systems   Experience building quality processes from the ground up   Exposure to Quality Excellence, Operational Excellence, or Business Excellence programs   Previous experience within OEM or Tier 1 automotive organizations   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.