Quality And Reliability Engineer

Quality and Reliability Engineer

Job Description

This role supports all value streams and departments involved in the manufacturing and assembly of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical sub-assemblies. The Quality and Reliability Engineer drives operational improvements and develops practical solutions to quality and reliability issues, using customer and internal metrics such as on-time delivery, QPPM, first pass yield, and inventory turns to measure success. This position requires a hands-on engineer who can work independently as the primary quality engineer on site, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and respond quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

+ Drove timely resolution of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) by partnering with quality, operations, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure issues were investigated, documented, and closed within agreed timelines.

+ Provided technical and investigative support for internal, supplier, and customer nonconformances, including containment actions, root cause analysis, failure investigations, claim validation, and product purges.

+ Managed corrective action tracking systems and quality databases; prepared stakeholder responses, monthly quality reports, and communicated trends, risks, and continuous improvement opportunities.

+ Supported ISO 9001 quality management system, internal audits, customer audits, and served as primary liaison for customer SQEs, coordinating documentation, evidence, and on‑site visits.

+ Contributed to production quality and reliability by supporting RMA, MRB, FAI, supplier performance improvement, technician training, and maintaining clear, up‑to‑date operational and quality documentation.

Essential Skills

+ 2-4 years of relevant work experience in quality engineering and/or reliability engineering.

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

+ Hands-on experience with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes and nonconformance reports.

+ Experience investigating claims and customer or internal nonconformance reports, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

+ Proficiency with 8D problem-solving methodologies and FMEA for risk assessment and mitigation.

+ Working knowledge of Lean concepts and 5S methodologies in a manufacturing or assembly environment.

+ Understanding of pneumatic and electronic control systems sufficient to answer assembly questions from technicians in a timely manner.

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Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems and willingness to support internal audits.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in semiconductor or related high-tech manufacturing environments, particularly supporting complex equipment and systems.

+ Familiarity with supporting large equipment manufacturers and their requirements in areas such as chemical or electrical systems.

+ Proficiency with Solid Works or other CAD systems to support fixture design and documentation.

+ Experience preparing and presenting written reports for customer and supplier visits, including findings and corrective action plans.

+ Experience hosting customer and supplier visits and acting as a primary technical and quality point of contact.

+ Comfort working in a highly dynamic, adaptable, and less structured environment that requires flexibility and mental agility.

+ Demonstrated ability to support internal audit activities and contribute to continuous improvement of the quality management system.

+ Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to customer or supplier facilities as needed.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role is based in a manufacturing and assembly environment that produces pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical sub-assemblies. You will work closely with technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams on the production floor and in office settings. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, with frequent changes in priorities and requirements, requiring adaptability,…