Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer

Shift: 1st | Hours: 6 AM 4 PM

Type: Full-Time | Mode: Direct Placement

Pay Scale: $80,000 $95,000/year (DOE)

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance efforts and drive continuous improvement across production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CNC machining, quality systems, and inspection methods. This role will play a critical part in maintaining product quality, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures, inspection protocols, and control plans.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with internal and customer specifications.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive action initiatives (CAPA).
• Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR), documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct internal audits and assist in external audits (ISO, customer audits, etc.).
• Utilize quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, PPAP, and control charts to support data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and inspection teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain calibration schedules and ensure measurement equipment accuracy.
• Support first article inspections (FAI) and final product acceptance activities.
• Train employees on quality standards and best practices.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a quality role within a manufacturing or CNC machining environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Proficient in using precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, CMM, etc.).
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, and statistical methods.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.