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Job Summary
Monarch Instrument is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to support our Product Quality Assurance program and Quality Management System (QMS). This position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Operations, and suppliers to ensure products and processes consistently meet established quality requirements and customer expectations.
The Quality Assurance Specialist supports inspection and testing activities, investigates quality issues, maintains quality records and documentation, coordinates corrective actions, monitors supplier performance, and contributes to the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. This role is ideal for an individual who enjoys problem-solving, working across departments, and helping drive a culture of quality throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management System Support
- Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Assist with internal quality audits and audit follow-up activities.
- Maintain quality records and controlled documents in accordance with company procedures.
- Process document revisions and ensure current versions of quality documentation are available.
- Assist with quality metric collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Support departments in implementing and complying with quality system requirements.
Quality Assurance and Corrective Actions
- Monitor product and process quality throughout manufacturing operations.
- Review inspection results, quality records, and related data to identify quality concerns.
- Investigate customer, supplier, manufacturing, and internal quality issues.
- Document findings and support implementation of corrective actions.
- Verify the effectiveness of actions taken and maintain associated records.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend actions to improve product quality and process consistency.
- Work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve quality concerns.
Inspection and Testing
- Perform or support incoming, in-process, and final inspections as required.
- Develop and maintain inspection procedures, acceptance criteria, and inspection records.
- Review inspection and test results and identify nonconforming conditions.
- Support product verification and testing activities.
- Ensure inspection and testing activities are appropriately documented.
Supplier Quality
- Monitor supplier quality performance and incoming product quality.
- Support supplier evaluations and qualification activities.
- Coordinate supplier corrective action requests and follow-up activities.
- Maintain supplier quality records and performance data.
- Support incoming inspection activities and supplier performance monitoring.
Calibration Program Support
- Maintain records for inspection, measurement, and test equipment.
- Schedule and coordinate calibration activities with internal and external service providers.
- Verify calibration status and maintain calibration documentation.
- Assist in maintaining measurement traceability.
Customer Quality Support
- Investigate customer complaints and returned products.
- Support customer quality inquiries and audits.
- Maintain records and reports related to customer quality concerns.
- Communicate quality-related findings and status updates as required.
Quality Support and Training
- Assist in training employees on quality procedures and requirements.
- Provide guidance regarding quality requirements, inspection activities, documentation, and corrective actions.
- Promote awareness of quality standards and expectations throughout the organization.
- Support implementation of quality processes and procedures across departments.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a technical, manufacturing, quality, or related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, or a related role.
- Experience investigating and resolving quality issues.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in a technical, manufacturing, quality, or related field.
- Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Familiarity with calibration systems, inspection methods, and quality metrics.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to analyze and interpret quality-related information.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, suppliers, and customers.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout manufacturing and warehouse areas.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to perform inspection and verification activities using measuring, inspection, and test equipment.
Reporting Relationship
Reports directly to the Quality Manager, Chief Administrative Officer, or other designated member of management.
Why Join Monarch Instrument?
At Monarch Instrument, quality is fundamental to everything we do. As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of products used by customers around the world while working closely with a collaborative team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Monarch Instrument is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note: we have no budget for relocation or sponsorship, now or in the future.
Pay: $25.37 - $30.55 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future?
Ability to Commute:
- Amherst, NH 03031 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Monarch Instrument is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to support our Product Quality Assurance program and Quality Management System (QMS). This position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Operations, and suppliers to ensure products and processes consistently meet established quality requirements and customer expectations.
The Quality Assurance Specialist supports inspection and testing activities, investigates quality issues, maintains quality records and documentation, coordinates corrective actions, monitors supplier performance, and contributes to the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. This role is ideal for an individual who enjoys problem-solving, working across departments, and helping drive a culture of quality throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management System Support
- Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Assist with internal quality audits and audit follow-up activities.
- Maintain quality records and controlled documents in accordance with company procedures.
- Process document revisions and ensure current versions of quality documentation are available.
- Assist with quality metric collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Support departments in implementing and complying with quality system requirements.
Quality Assurance and Corrective Actions
- Monitor product and process quality throughout manufacturing operations.
- Review inspection results, quality records, and related data to identify quality concerns.
- Investigate customer, supplier, manufacturing, and internal quality issues.
- Document findings and support implementation of corrective actions.
- Verify the effectiveness of actions taken and maintain associated records.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend actions to improve product quality and process consistency.
- Work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve quality concerns.
Inspection and Testing
- Perform or support incoming, in-process, and final inspections as required.
- Develop and maintain inspection procedures, acceptance criteria, and inspection records.
- Review inspection and test results and identify nonconforming conditions.
- Support product verification and testing activities.
- Ensure inspection and testing activities are appropriately documented.
Supplier Quality
- Monitor supplier quality performance and incoming product quality.
- Support supplier evaluations and qualification activities.
- Coordinate supplier corrective action requests and follow-up activities.
- Maintain supplier quality records and performance data.
- Support incoming inspection activities and supplier performance monitoring.
Calibration Program Support
- Maintain records for inspection, measurement, and test equipment.
- Schedule and coordinate calibration activities with internal and external service providers.
- Verify calibration status and maintain calibration documentation.
- Assist in maintaining measurement traceability.
Customer Quality Support
- Investigate customer complaints and returned products.
- Support customer quality inquiries and audits.
- Maintain records and reports related to customer quality concerns.
- Communicate quality-related findings and status updates as required.
Quality Support and Training
- Assist in training employees on quality procedures and requirements.
- Provide guidance regarding quality requirements, inspection activities, documentation, and corrective actions.
- Promote awareness of quality standards and expectations throughout the organization.
- Support implementation of quality processes and procedures across departments.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a technical, manufacturing, quality, or related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, or a related role.
- Experience investigating and resolving quality issues.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in a technical, manufacturing, quality, or related field.
- Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Familiarity with calibration systems, inspection methods, and quality metrics.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to analyze and interpret quality-related information.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, suppliers, and customers.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout manufacturing and warehouse areas.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to perform inspection and verification activities using measuring, inspection, and test equipment.
Reporting Relationship
Reports directly to the Quality Manager, Chief Administrative Officer, or other designated member of management.
Why Join Monarch Instrument?
At Monarch Instrument, quality is fundamental to everything we do. As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of products used by customers around the world while working closely with a collaborative team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Monarch Instrument is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note: we have no budget for relocation or sponsorship, now or in the future.
Pay: $25.37 - $30.55 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future?
Ability to Commute:
- Amherst, NH 03031 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as science, engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience with defect tracking tools and test case management systems
- Familiarity with quality management systems and standard operating procedures
- Knowledge of testing methodologies including functional, regression, and user acceptance testing
- Strong written documentation skills for test plans, reports, and non-conformance records
- ISTQB, ASQ, or industry-specific quality certification preferred for many roles
Tips for Your Quality Assurance Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to the QA context
Highlight specific testing methodologies you've used, whether manual, automated, or both, and name the defect-tracking tools you know. Recruiters scan for keywords like regression testing, test case documentation, and root cause analysis, so use the exact language from each job posting.
Earn a relevant entry-level certification
An ISTQB Foundation certification or an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential signals baseline competence to hiring managers who screen resumes before reading them closely. Either one strengthens an application even when your hands-on experience is limited.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists quality assurance associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your industry background
QA requirements differ sharply between regulated industries like pharmaceuticals or medical devices and software companies. If your background is in pharma, focus on postings that mention FDA compliance, GMP, or 21 CFR Part 11, where your experience translates directly and competition from software testers is lower.
Prepare a walk-through of a real defect you found
Interviewers for quality assurance associate roles almost always ask for a concrete example of a defect you identified and how you documented or escalated it. Prepare a clear, specific story that covers what you found, how you reproduced it, and what happened as a result.
Negotiate using total compensation, not just base pay
When you receive an offer, ask for the full picture including any shift differentials, on-call pay, and professional development reimbursement, all of which are common in QA roles at manufacturers and testing labs. These elements vary widely and give you room to negotiate beyond the base figure.
Quality Assurance Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most quality assurance associates?
Food Lion, Amazon, and Chromalloy are hiring the most quality assurance associates right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly active in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and software sectors.
How many quality assurance associate jobs are remote?
About 35% of quality assurance associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability varies significantly by specialization. Software and digital product testing roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions in manufacturing, medical devices, and lab environments almost always require on-site work.
How do you become a quality assurance associate?
Start by completing a relevant degree in a science, engineering, or technical field, or build hands-on experience through internships, contract work, or entry-level production roles. Learn the defect tracking and test management tools common in your target industry, document any testing or inspection work you've done, and pursue a foundational certification like ISTQB or an ASQ credential to strengthen your application.
Can you get a quality assurance associate job with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers hire quality assurance associates at the entry level, especially in manufacturing and consumer goods, where on-the-job training is built into the role. Emphasize any coursework involving inspection, compliance, or data accuracy, earn an entry-level quality certification before you apply, and target smaller companies or contract positions where competition for experienced candidates is lower.
What does the quality assurance associate interview process look like?
Most quality assurance associate interviews include an initial screening call focused on your familiarity with QA processes and the tools listed in the job posting, followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager and team members. Expect behavioral questions about defects you've caught and documented, and in software testing roles, a practical exercise where you write test cases or review a short requirements document for gaps.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance associate jobs?
You can find and apply to quality assurance associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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