Job Title: Quality Engineer
Compensation: $100,000 – $118,000 + Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Overview:
We are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer with over 100 years of industry success to identify a Quality Engineer. This is a permanent opportunity to join a stable organization that continues to invest in its people, processes, and technology. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in driving product quality, supporting production, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
The company offers a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), PTO, paid holidays, and a two-week annual employee shutdown.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance & Control:
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards and procedures to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and external quality issues
- Support production teams in resolving quality concerns and driving defect reduction initiatives
- Conduct audits (internal, supplier, and process) to ensure adherence to quality systems and standards
- Review and approve inspection plans, control plans, and quality documentation
Process Improvement:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies
- Analyze quality data and metrics (scrap, rework, yield, customer returns) to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to improve product and process performance
- Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts, including PPAP, FMEA, and validation activities
Supplier Quality:
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained
- Lead supplier corrective actions and performance improvement initiatives
- Assist in supplier selection and qualification processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- 3–7+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, SPC, etc.)
- Working knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies preferred
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Why This Opportunity:
- Join a stable, century-old manufacturer with continued growth and investment
- Employee ownership through ESOP—directly benefit from company success
- Unique two-week company-wide shutdown offering built-in work-life balance
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
