Quality Assurance Specialist - Controls and Digitalization

We are seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Alpharetta, GA. This role primarily supports the organization’s Quality Management System by monitoring quality performance, ensuring process compliance, and supporting corrective and preventive actions. The role provides and analyzes relevant quality data to identify trends and recurring issues and supports the definition, implementation, and effectiveness monitoring of continuous-improvement measures, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, and site teams to strengthen prevention and overall quality performance. The ideal candidate will have a background in Quality Assurance, strong analytical, data-management and collaboration skills, knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001; and experience supporting audits, corrective actions, KPI monitoring, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System (QMS) and applicable procedures.
• Perform process, project, and documentation audits to verify compliance.
• Monitor compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 requirements.
• Review project quality documentation, records, drawings, inspection results, and deliverables for completeness and compliance.
• Manage and follow up on nonconformances, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and root cause analyses (RCA).
• Analyze quality findings and trends to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor quality KPIs and prepare reports, dashboards, and management-review inputs.
• Support development and implementation of Quality Gates, inspection plans, checklists, and quality controls.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions and ensure timely closure.
• Facilitate Lessons Learned and ensure relevant findings are incorporated into processes and future projects.
• Support customer, internal, and external quality audits and assessments.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing, Project Management, Procurement, and Site teams to prevent defects and improve process quality.
• Promote early identification and resolution of quality issues rather than relying primarily on final inspection.
• Provide and analyze relevant quality data to support the definition, prioritization, and implementation of continuous-improvement measures.
• Provide quality awareness, guidance, and training to employees and project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, preferably within engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Strong ability to collect, structure, analyze, and present quality data, including KPI and trend reporting.
• Experience supporting nonconformances, RCA, CAPA, audits, and Lessons Learned.
• Ability to translate quality findings and recurring trends into practical continuous-improvement measures and support their implementation.
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite and data-analysis skills; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, analytical mindset focused on prevention, continuous improvement, and measurable results.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced operational environment.
• English language proficiency.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization