Quality Control Systems Specialist
Forum Energy TechnologiesSummary The Quality Control Systems Specialist is responsible for administering and improving quality system processes to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, engineering, and industry requirements. This position independently evaluates contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements; determines quality documentation and compliance strategies; assesses documentation and quality-system risks; and provides guidance to cross-functional teams regarding quality and compliance obligations. The Quality Control Systems Specialist serves as a key resource to Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions by interpreting customer and industry requirements, administering quality-system processes, identifying compliance risks, recommending corrective actions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Success in this role requires sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to make independent decisions regarding quality documentation, compliance requirements, and quality-system effectiveness. Job Duties/Responsibilities Analyze customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders, contracts, and technical requirements to determine required certifications, inspection records, test reports, and other objective quality evidence (OQE), and identify documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Interpret applicable military, NAVSEA, ASTM, ASME, customer, and other industry specifications and independently determine documentation, inspection, testing, and compliance requirements necessary to satisfy contractual and regulatory obligations. Develop and maintain customer compliance matrices by interpreting customer requirements and determining the appropriate quality records, certifications, and objective evidence necessary to demonstrate compliance. Develop, review, and approve customer data books and documentation packages to ensure contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements have been satisfied. Serve as a quality documentation resource for customers by interpreting compliance requirements, resolving documentation issues, and providing guidance regarding quality deliverables. Administer quality records management and retention systems to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, legal, and company requirements. Administer and evaluate the effectiveness of the calibration program for inspection, measuring, and test equipment to ensure quality-system compliance and minimize operational risk. Monitor NCR and CAPA activities, evaluate trends and recurring issues, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to improve quality-system effectiveness. Analyze quality-related issues, recommend solutions, and facilitate resolution through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Develop, revise, implement, and periodically evaluate quality procedures, forms, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure adherence to applicable customer requirements, industry standards, regulations, and company procedures. Coordinate third-party certification activities, determine required documentation, and resolve documentation issues that may impact certification acceptance. Evaluate inspection requirements, coordinate NDE activities, and determine quality documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable specifications and customer requirements. Skills/Knowledge Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and customer requirements. Ability to review and correlate material certifications, inspection records, test reports, NDE reports, and other objective quality evidence (OQE) to documented requirements. Demonstrated analytical, risk assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. A…