Manufacturing & Quality Engineer

The Manufacturing & Quality Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence and quality performance across HBK's production operations. This role supports the manufacture of highly precise sensing, data acquisition, and test & measurement products by improving processes, reducing waste, enhancing product reliability, and ensuring compliance with quality management system requirements. The Manufacturing & Quality Engineer partners closely with Production, R&D Engineering, Supply Chain, Calibration, and Quality teams to support new product introductions, resolve manufacturing challenges, improve yields, and deliver products that meet customer expectations for performance and reliability.

Must be a US Citizen

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly, test, calibration, and inspection activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews during product development and new product introduction (NPI) activities
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency, and first-pass yield
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, workstations, and process improvements
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve manufacturing capability and product quality

• Support and maintain compliance with HBK's Quality Management System
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection methods, and quality standards
• Lead investigations of nonconforming materials, customer complaints, and internal quality issues
• Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) using structured problem-solving tools
• Utilize quality tools including SPC, FMEA, MSA, 8D, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Analysis
• Monitor and report key quality metrics including yield, scrap, rework, customer returns, and defect trends
• Support internal, customer, and external quality audits
• Ensure products meet applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance quality and reduce operational costs
• Facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure operational and quality performance
• Train production personnel on quality standards, process controls, and best practices

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 3+ years of manufacturing and/or quality engineering experience in a high-tech, instrumentation, electronics, sensor, or precision manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience with SAP system and manufacturing data analysis
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and quality systems in an ISO-certified environment
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and process validation preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and CAPA processes
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, MSA, and process capability analysis
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering data analysis tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities…