Lead Quality Engineer

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Lead Quality Engineer

Frederica, DE (Site-Based)

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies, from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers, to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

ILC Dover, an Ingersoll Rand business, is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive quality excellence across manufacturing operations supporting spacesuits, space systems, defense products, and other engineered solutions. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to ensure products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements while promoting operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

• Lead quality engineering activities and provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, quality standards, and compliance processes supporting customer and program requirements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and communicate results to leadership while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and resolution of customer complaints and quality escapes.
• Facilitate risk assessments, PFMEA/FMEA activities, and implementation of controls that prevent recurring defects.
• Support AS9100/ISO9001 quality management systems, audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Review and approve manufacturing instructions, drawing changes, test procedures, and product acceptance documentation.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to ensure quality standards are achieved and maintained.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person in accordance with applicable U.S. export control regulations.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years supporting AS9100, ISO9001, or similar Quality Management Systems.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality investigations.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, process control methodologies, and quality compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience mentoring, coaching, and developing team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization capabilities.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with customers, auditors, leadership, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

• ASQ, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other quality-related certifications.
• Experience within aerospace, space systems, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of aerospace customer, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems and electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS).
• Experience applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies and data-driven quality improvement practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional quality improvement initiatives and customer-facing quality activities.

• This position is fully site-based.
• Regular interaction with manufacturing and production operations is required.
• Minimal travel anticipated based on business needs.

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership, taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options such as medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee stock programs, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers, and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.