Quality Engineer

Job Title:
Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer supports a growing manufacturing facility by ensuring that materials, processes, and products meet stringent customer and industry requirements. This role focuses on metallurgical and heat-treatment quality, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to support new product launches and expanding into highly regulated industries such as aerospace and defense. The Quality Engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive robust quality systems and sustained process capability.

• Review new and revised manufacturing jobs to validate material selection, heat treatment requirements, processing routes, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Assess and confirm that all manufacturing documentation aligns with applicable specifications, standards, and internal procedures.
• Investigate metallurgical, quality, and heat-treatment issues, performing thorough root cause analysis to identify underlying causes of non-conforming materials, processes, and products.
• Develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions for non-conforming materials, processes, and products to prevent recurrence.
• Manage third-party laboratory testing by coordinating sample submissions, tracking test progress, reviewing technical reports, and determining appropriate disposition for failed results.
• Verify incoming material chemistry against certifications and specifications to ensure conformance and support supplier quality initiatives.
• Drive supplier corrective actions when incoming materials do not meet specified requirements.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Production, heat treatment vendors, and steel suppliers to develop and refine metallurgical programs that support current and future product needs.
• Support new product launches by ensuring that materials, heat-treatment processes, and quality controls are properly defined, validated, and documented.
• Improve process capability and product consistency using Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies and tools.
• Apply statistical analysis tools and data analytics to monitor process performance, identify trends, and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive quality management.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and status updates clearly through written reports and verbal presentations.
• Ensure that quality-related activities adhere to applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and control plans.

• Bachelors degree in Materials Engineering, Engineering Physics, Chemistry, or a related engineering or science field.
• 35 years of experience in a quality engineering role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using statistical analysis tools and data analytics such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent software.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify minute surface defects and subtle quality issues.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including structured root cause analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities for effective interaction with internal teams, suppliers, and external laboratories.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Proactive approach to quality improvement with a high level of initiative.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Familiarity with safety and environmental…