Plant Quality Engineer III
Hollister · Stuarts Draft, VA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $65k–$115k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Hollister (medical devices) in Stuarts Draft, VA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Value stream mapping, Root cause, FMEA
- Base pay
- $65k–$115k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $87k–$119k. This one lists $65k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 21 quality engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live quality postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- About 12% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Typical $87k–$119k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 76%
- ✓ Six Sigma 52%
- ✓ Lean 52%
- ✓ FMEA 48%
- ISO 9001 43%
- AS9100 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Hollister
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Hollister in Stuarts Draft
1 other open role at this site.
- Night Shift Team Leader · Manufacturing · Supervisor
Full description from HollisterAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
of the Quality System, performing process capability studies, determining process improvements, instituting corrective action for process & Quality System deficiencies and partnering with operations in achieving both plant and GQM objectives compatible with Hollister’s Mission and Vision.
Responsibilities
- ◆Act as Quality Resource to help facilitate completion of assigned Change Controls.
- ◆Lead and perform pFMEA and products/process qualifications.
- ◆Review, evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials.
- ◆Respond to assigned CAPAs and QNs for investigation, root cause analysis and implement solutions.
- ◆Plan, coordinate, execute and document process capability, validation studies, and process improvement studies.
- ◆Create, execute and conclude results for protocols, including final reports and summaries.
- ◆Support Operations and GQM strategic plans in leading or supporting projects.
- ◆Plan, coordinate, and document Quality Plans and work instructions.
- ◆Conduct training on defect awareness.
- ◆Work collaboratively with Value Stream Process Engineers to identify, investigate and solve quality issues.
- ◆Responsible for achieving competency in all identified skill
requirements
outlined in associated training profile for position.
- ✓Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Essential Functions of the Role**
- ◆Prolonged periods of sitting
- ◆Ability to interface with a computer for long periods of time
- ◆Frequent movement over large manufacturing floor areas
- ◆Occasionally move products/parts from production floor into testing area, up to 20 pounds
- ◆Travel
requirements
- ✓Ability to train/facilitate
- ✓Flexible work schedule with start/stop times across all shifts
- ✓Communication skills, both written and oral
Requirements
- ✓Number of Overall Years Necessary : 0-5 years
- ✓Experience in Quality Engineering or equivalent industry disciplines preferred
- ✓Experience in medical device manufacturing regarding Quality System
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Engineering, Math, Natural Sciences, or related study preferred)
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We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified
Location : Stuarts Draft
Department :
Support the plant manufacturing facility in assuring quality products by meeting all regulatory compliance
Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge
- •Knowledge and application of basic statistics and experimental design preferred
- •Knowledge and experience in statistical software packages preferred (ex. Minitab)
- •Technical writing skill preferred.
- •Experience working with self-directed work teams preferred
- •Experience performing internal/external audits and evaluations preferred
- •Experience with product design and product design related regulatory
preferred
- +Knowledge and implementation of medical device Quality System
(FDA and ISO) preferred
- +ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred
- +Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt principles preferred
- +Basic technical writing skills required, advanced technical writing skills preferred
- +Knowledge of SAP/ERP Systems a plus
- +Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Project, Access, PowerPoint)
Local Specifications (English and Local Language)
- •English
Saklary Ranges based on education & expereince: $65,000 - $95,000
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
EOE Statement
Job Req ID: 36490