Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support CPBU Quality Management System processes in alignment with ISO 9001:2015, including document control, internal audits, corrective action, supplier quality, nonconforming output control, calibration/measurement systems, and management review inputs.
• Assess quality performance, including cost of quality, supplier performance, customer quality trends, and process capability, using statistical and analytical methods.
• Lead or support systemic root cause analysis, failure analysis, and corrective action activities using objective evidence; verify corrective actions for effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain quality standards, inspection plans, process control documentation, quality procedures, and technical quality plans to support product, process, customer, and contract requirements.
• Support quality planning for new or changed products and processes, including APQP, PPAP, inspection planning, measurement system analysis, capability analysis, and control plan development as applicable.
• Monitor quality trends and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve quality issues, improve supplier performance, and support customer‑facing quality activities.
• Support production release controls, including verification of inspection and test requirements, final test acceptance criteria, and traceability expectations.
• Support internal and external audits, including audit preparation, participation, corrective action follow‑up, and effectiveness verification.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and risk‑based thinking to improve product quality, process performance, supplier quality, and QMS effectiveness.
• Communicate quality requirements and train value stream teams on inspection methods, corrective action processes, production release controls, calibration requirements, nonconforming product and material control, and related QMS procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across New Hope and Blaine to support shared CPBU quality objectives, production continuity, supplier quality performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training, industry engagement, best‑practice benchmarking, ASQ certification activities, and participation in relevant professional associations.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience maintaining and improving ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems is desired, including application of risk‑based thinking.
• Thorough knowledge of quality engineering, quality assurance, inspection methods, measurement systems, manufacturing processes, and general business operations.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, define problems, establish facts, perform systemic root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and verify effectiveness using objective evidence.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, control plans, corrective action, supplier quality, internal audits, calibration systems, and nonconforming product control.
• Ability to assess and apply continuous improvement methods, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Ability to use standard business applications and specialized data analysis tools; experience with ERP/MRP, quality management, customer quality, or supplier quality systems preferred.
• Ability to manage projects, establish goals and objectives, and communicate effectively with team members, team leaders, customers, suppliers, and leadership.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification desired; CQE, CQA, Six Sigma, or related quality certification preferred.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

• Pay Range: $63,700 to $106,200 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100%…