Quality Engineer
Summary
Leads inspections, root-cause investigations, quality systems, supplier quality, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing or regulated environment. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, quality tools knowledge, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.
Highlights
- Experience
- Quality engineering experience in manufacturing or regulated environments; project coordination
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field
- Certifications
- PMP, PRINCE2, or NACE corrosion control certification beneficial
- Language
- Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Department
- Quality Engineering
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Quality Engineer
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to ensure our products and processes meet rigorous quality, safety and regulatory standards. The Quality Engineer will lead root-cause investigations, develop and maintain quality systems, and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement. This role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven decision making, and effective project coordination to reduce defects, improve reliability, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute incoming, in-process and final inspections to verify product conformance and support production quality objectives.
- Develop, implement and maintain quality control plans, procedures and work instructions in line with company and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 9001/AS9100).
- Perform root cause analysis on nonconformances using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) tracking.
- Manage supplier quality by conducting supplier audits, qualifying new suppliers, and driving supplier improvement plans.
- Analyze process capability and product data using statistical methods (SPC, MSA, FMEA) and recommend process improvements to reduce variation and scrap.
- Program, operate or coordinate Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspections and interpret dimensional reports to validate product geometry (where applicable).
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement projects; track milestones and report status to stakeholders.
- Prepare and present quality reports, inspection plans and acceptance criteria to production and management; maintain accurate documentation and traceability.
- Support validation and verification activities for new product introductions and design changes to ensure manufacturability and compliance.
- Train production personnel on quality standards, workmanship, inspection techniques and use of measurement equipment.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience as a Quality Engineer or in a similar quality role within a manufacturing or regulated environment.
- Strong working knowledge of quality systems and standards (ISO 9001/AS9100 preferred), and experience with CAPA, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Proficiency in statistical and quality tools (SPC, MSA, FMEA), and experience using measurement / metrology equipment; experience programming or operating CMM is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with inspection techniques, GD&T interpretation and dimensional analysis.
- Experience with controls or process control systems (PLC/process automation) is desirable.
- Project management experience or certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or demonstrated project coordination skills) is beneficial.
- NACE corrosion control certification or relevant corrosion experience is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient in quality software tools and Microsoft Office; experience with Minitab or similar statistical packages preferred.
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Salary
$73000 - $135000 USD per year