QA Analyst

About the role

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive.

All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities May Include the Following

Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers; your duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime & weekends.
• Assist the QA Director in developing and implementing process improvements aligned with company quality objectives.
• Maintain and support automated inspection systems (e.g., SharePoint-based QA tracking, digital inspection workflows).
• Monitor & Support standardization of QA processes across all commercial vessel construction projects.
• Facilitate communication between departments regarding QA documentation, inspection requirements, and compliance standards.
• Support implementation of inspection plans (ITPs), test procedures, and quality control documentation.
• Assist in preparation of quality reports, metrics, and dashboards for leadership review.
• Ensure QA processes align with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and classification society requirements (e.g., ABS, LR, etc.).
• Assist in developing and coordinating Craft training related to QA automation processes.
• Promote ESG's continuous improvement initiatives within the QA department.
• Support internal and external audits as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory duties.

Requirements

• Requires strong working knowledge of ISO practices and procedures.Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Working knowledge of QA automation tools and Microsoft SharePoint platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate across multiple departments.
• Analytical mindset with focus on process improvement.
• Familiarity with inspection plans (ITPs), welding/NDT documentation, and commissioning documentation is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced commercial project environment and have an attention to detail.

Physical Demands

This position is considered LIGHT work.

Occasional

• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching

Frequent

• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Standing

Constant

• Repetitive movements of arms and hands
• Sit with back supported

Work Environment

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place
• Work surface is stable (flat)