Quality Process Engineer

Baker Engineering, LLC's (Baker) core business centers around the design and development of high-tech, high-performance technologies for a variety of applications, from custom military and commercial engines, to engine components, to the production of parts and mechanical assemblies for other industries. Baker is a division of Waséyabek Development Company, LLC that is wholly owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, a Federally recognized Indian Tribe.

The Quality Process Engineer develops, implements, and maintains manufacturing and quality processes that ensure the consistent production of precision CNC-machined components. This role combines quality engineering and manufacturing engineering responsibilities to improve product conformance, process capability, efficiency, and throughput. The position works cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to meet company, customer, and industry requirements.

• Develop and maintain quality inspection plans for CNC-machined parts, including gauges and measurement systems
• Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAIs), Production Part Approval Processes (PPAPs), and control plans to meet customer and industry requirements
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for nonconformances
• Monitor and improve process capability using Cp, Cpk, statistical process control (SPC), and other appropriate methods
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements and support internal, customer, and third-party audits
• Train operators and technicians on quality requirements, inspection techniques, process controls, and defect prevention
• Work with the continuous improvement team to develop and optimize CNC machining processes, including tooling, work holding, and setups
• Create and maintain work instructions, setup sheets, inspection instructions, and process documentation
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by validating machining processes and reviewing customer designs for manufacturability
• Collaborate with programming, engineering, operations, and quality teams to reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework while improving throughput
• Recommend and support process automation and continuous improvement projects
• Partner with supply chain and suppliers to resolve supplier quality and manufacturability issues
  
  Document work as required by company, customer, ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or upper management

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent technical education and experience will be considered
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a CNC machining or precision manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes, including milling, turning, and preferably multi-axis machining
• Strong working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint interpretation
• Hands-on experience with precision metrology tools, gauges, and measurement systems
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, SPC, process capability studies, and corrective action methods
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and controlled manufacturing documentation
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and lead process improvements
• Ability to work onsite in Muskegon, MI
• Ability to pass a background investigation
• United States citizenship required by contract

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
• Experience with aerospace, defense, or automotive machining standards
• Experience with CAM software such as Mastercam, NX, Fusion 360, or equivalent
• Background in automation, robotics, or advanced machining technologies

Must be able to communicate effectively with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, suppliers, customers, and company leadership.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout the production floor
• Frequent use of hands and arms to handle, feel, and reach with precision tools, gauges, and measuring equipment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lb occasionally
• Visual acuity required to read blueprints and technical documents and perform precision inspections
• Occasional bending, stooping, or climbing when working around machinery or accessing work holding setups

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