Quality Engineer

At KMT Waterjet, a Shape Technologies Group (SHAPE) company, we’re devoted to a single goal: delivering innovative manufacturing process solutions that propel our customers to success. SHAPE is a strategic ecosystem of companies, including Advanced Pressure Systems (APS), Flow International, Shape Process Automation, KMT Waterjet, H20 Jet, Aqua Dyne, Aquarese, Pro Jet System, and TOPS. Collectively, we provide an extensive portfolio of manufacturing process solutions to customers worldwide.

Spanning 100 countries and a broad array of industries, SHAPE is expanding its reach through a growing number of direct and indirect channels. By partnering with our customers, we become integral to the successful design and manufacture of their next-generation products. We continually scour the globe for new, industry-leading technologies to add to our differentiated portfolio of offerings and grow our customer base.

Our vision is to become the preeminent advanced process-solutions partner for the highly engineered products of tomorrow.

In addition to training and career advancement opportunities, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, life insurance, paid disability insurance, education reimbursement, and more.

Shape Technologies Group is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will act as the technical liaison between product engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and our supply base. You will be responsible for inspections, testing, and sampling to ensure materials and products meet all specifications, drawings, and quality requirements.

The ideal candidate has experience with new product launches, including advanced product quality planning, failure mode and effects analysis, control plans, and production part approval process (PPAP) submissions. You should also be skilled in conducting process and product audits, driving corrective and preventive actions, and supporting product and process improvement teams.

You will report to the Director of Quality and collaborate closely with other departments to maintain seamless operations.

• Serve as the technical liaison between product engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and suppliers.
• Conduct inspections, testing, and sampling to ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Support new project launches, including APQP, FMEA, control plans, and PPAP submissions.
• Lead process and product audits, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (work instructions, first article inspections, control plans).
• Manage supplier development programs, including audits, corrective actions, and performance metrics.
• Conduct supplier assessments and systemic audits for new and existing suppliers.
• Apply structured problem-solving tools (root cause analysis, 5 Whys, fishbone, error proofing, containment).
• Provide detailed reports and tracking to communicate project and issue status to stakeholders.
• Support plant activities and escalating quality issues as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and apply critical thinking focused on prevention.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.
• SPC (statistical process control) knowledge.
• Gauge calibration knowledge.