Quality Engineer

QUALITY ENGINEERIN OFFICE ONLY Contract to Hire Permanent Position MUST RESIDE IN OREGON OR WASHINGTON STATE TO BE CONSIDERED

Location:

Tigard, ORPay: $80K

Schedule:

Monday–Friday | Full-Time

Who We Are:

We are partnering with a growing precision manufacturer that serves high-tech industries and is committed to quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This organization is seeking a Quality Systems & Sustaining Engineer to serve as a key leader within the Quality Department, driving quality initiatives, maintaining compliance, and supporting ongoing manufacturing operations.

This is a highly visible role that combines Quality Systems, Sustaining Engineering, Customer Quality, and Continuous Improvement into one impactful position.

What You'll Do:

Own and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System Lead internal audits, external certification audits, customer audits, and surveillance audits

Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and FMEA methodologies

Investigate customer complaints, supplier quality concerns, RMAs, and internal non-conformances

Serve as the primary quality contact for customers and quality-related issues

Manage calibration and metrology programs for inspection and measurement equipment

Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and non-conforming material processes

Analyze quality trends and implement process improvements to reduce scrap, rework, and defects

Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma principles

Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, SOPs, forms, and controlled documentation

Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and new product introductions

Facilitate management reviews and quality performance reporting

Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations teams

What's In It for You:

Opportunity to lead quality initiatives for a growing manufacturer

High-impact role with visibility across the organization

Collaborative and team-oriented culture

Opportunity to drive process improvements and organizational growth

Exposure to advanced manufacturing environments

Long-term career advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits package

What You Need to Have:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field5+ years of Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment

Strong ISO 9001 experience

Experience leading audits and maintaining Quality Management Systems Root cause analysis and corrective action experience

Technical writing and document control experience

Experience managing calibration programs and quality systems

Strong communication and project management skills

Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications

The Musts:

ISO 9001 Quality Management System experience

Audit experience (internal and external)
CAPA and root cause analysis expertise

Customer quality experience

Strong technical writing skills

Manufacturing quality background

Experience with quality metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement

Strong Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred:

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Aerospace, semiconductor, medical device, or precision manufacturing experience

Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience GD&T knowledge

Supplier quality and supplier audit experience

Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping experience

Calibration, metrology, MSA, and Gage R&R experience

Next Steps:

Please respond with an updated resume!

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