Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – 1st Shift

At Orion Castings, the Quality Engineer oversees all Quality Assurance functions at the plant level throughout product launch and lifetime cycles. Operating in a collaborative manufacturing environment, the Quality Engineer works closely with internal production teams and external customers to ensure products and processes meet predetermined technical and regulatory specifications.

Compensation: $64,700 – $86,600 / year (Salary based on experience)

Schedule:

1st Shift

Growth &

Education:

Tuition Reimbursement and structured Career Development programs

Retirement: 401(k) with company matching

Healthcare:
Health insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dental & Vision:
Comprehensive dental and vision insurance plans

Life Insurance:
Employer‑provided life insurance

Time Off:
Paid Time Off (PTO)

• QMS Compliance:
  Ensure the organization’s Quality Management System conforms to customer, internal, AS9100/ISO
  9001, and regulatory/legal requirements. Direct the activities of the AS/ISO Administrator to maintain system integrity.
• Standards & Procedures:
  Establish, monitor, and evaluate procedures for maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety across all manufacturing lines.
• Product Launches (APQP & PPAP):
  Oversee APQP activity at the plant level regarding the development and documentation of Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plans. Prepare and submit customer PPAPs.
• Customer Liaison:
  Act as the primary technical liaison with external parties on matters relating to quality, including managing timely responses to customer corrective action requests (RMA) and returned products.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Organize, promote, and lead company wide quality improvement efforts using data collection, control charting, dimensional inspection, and experimental design techniques.
• Work Instructions & Training:
  Oversee the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of Quality Control work instructions, and lead the training of value stream personnel in statistical methods.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Actively participate in production meetings with sales, engineering, programming, and manufacturing teams to identify areas for quality improvement.
• Team Development:
  Drive growth, track performance, and provide training resources within the quality department to support succession planning and internal career pathing.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years of related quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally involving machining or metal casting.
• Problem Solving:
  Strong analytical ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions from extensive mathematical or diagram‑based technical instructions.
• Communication:
  Advanced written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively interact with, influence, and build trust across all levels of the organization—from floor production associates to corporate senior leadership.
• Software Proficiency:
  Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Minitab statistical analysis software.

This position is based on site at our North Billerica, MA facility. Relocation assistance is not available; local candidates or those willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered.

Work Authorization:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Orion Castings is unable to provide visa sponsorship (such as H‑1B) for this position.