Quality Engineer

Regular Position, Full Time

If you are a forward-thinker interested in fostering a dynamic and supportive environment, then keep reading! We are searching for a hands‑on, results‑oriented Quality Engineer to join the Hollister‑Whitney team. This role will help strengthen quality systems, improve manufacturing processes, and support the site’s journey toward ISO 9001 certification and operational excellence.

If you are a forward‑thinker interested in fostering a dynamic and supportive environment, then keep reading! We are searching for a hands‑on, results‑oriented Quality Engineer to join the Hollister‑Whitney team. This role will help strengthen quality systems, improve manufacturing processes, and support the site’s journey toward ISO 9001 certification and operational excellence.

Vantage Elevation, LLC is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems. Vantage is comprised of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing; GAL Canada;
Hollister‑Whitney;
Elevator Controls;
Courion;
Bore‑Max;
Thames Valley Controls; and Vertical Dimensions. Through its brands, Vantage supplies almost all electro‑mechanical devices used in contemporary elevators. The Vantage group employs over 900 staff in multiple locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, and other cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues, improve process capability, reduce the Cost of Poor Quality, and establish sustainable quality controls.

This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing problems, working directly with employees on the production floor, and building systems that prevent defects rather than simply identifying them after they occur.

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis, corrective action, process improvement, and quality‑system documentation.
• Working knowledge of quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, FMEA, control plans, statistical process control, and capability studies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and project‑management skills.
• Ability to work effectively on the production floor and collaborate across departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality‑related data analysis and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting an ISO 9001 implementation or working within an ISO 9001‑certified manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, MSA, GD&T, supplier quality management, or an electronic Quality Management System preferred.
• Experience in machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, or other complex manufacturing processes preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.

• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the site’s Quality Management System.
• Assist with activities required to achieve and sustain ISO 9001 certification.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, process documentation, control plans, inspection methods, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Support internal and external quality audits and coordinate corrective actions resulting from audit findings.
• Help ensure manufacturing processes and documentation comply with established quality standards and customer requirements.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing quality issues.
• Lead structured root‑cause analysis and corrective and preventive action activities.
• Develop quality controls that prevent defects and reduce reliance…