Senior Quality Applications Engineer

Senior Quality Applications Engineer - Post Falls, Idaho

Relocation Bonus Available

We are seeking a skilled Senior Quality Applications Engineer to lead and oversee application-driven processes within our high-precision manufacturing facility. This role emphasizes engineering applications and process improvement, while maintaining strong focus on quality control. The ideal candidate will bring leadership skills, critical thinking abilities, and a background in engineering. This position will collaborate closely with the Applications Engineering team, Quality team, and Production Team to streamline communication and facilitate collaboration.

• Collaborate with Applications Engineers to integrate innovative solutions that improve accuracy, manufacturability, and repeatability.
• Take ownership of the Quality Department, executing quality control efforts and ensuring standards are consistently met across all production processes.
• Develop, program, and train others on first-article processes, including program creation, operator procedures, and quality systems.
• Seeking a quick learner who is driven and self-motivated, with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to find solutions to complex Quality challenges.
• Foster teamwork, a positive work environment, and continuous improvement.

• Strong leadership and management experience are required.
• Strong critical thinking and engineering-based problem-solving skills.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience in engineering, or quality control is preferred.
• Exposure to machining, computational logic, GD&T, and CMM programming knowledge is a plus but not required.

• Heath Benefits (Health/Vision/Dental) + HSA
• Retirement Savings Match 3%
• PTO / Paid Holidays / Sick Pay / Bereavement Pay
• Active Military Duty Leave (as needed)
• Work along side a tight-knit team and supportive leadership at a growing company with state-of-the-art equipment!
• Competitive pay and Pathways for career growth.

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

At Metal Quest, we combine cutting-edge equipment with a supportive, family-oriented culture. Our team members take pride in their work, push themselves to improve every day, and hold each other to high standards. If you’re ready to grow your skills with one of the fastest-growing industries, and be part of a team that feels like family, we’d love to meet you.

Metal Quest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. For ITAR compliance, all employees at this location must be a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident.