Position: Quality Engineer

Shift: 1st | Hours: 6 AM 4 PM
Type: Full-Time | Mode: Direct Placement
Pay Scale: $80,000 $95,000/year (DOE)
Industry: Manufacturing

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance efforts and drive continuous improvement across production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CNC machining, quality systems, and inspection methods. This role will play a critical part in maintaining product quality, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and implement quality assurance procedures, 

inspection protocols, and control plans. Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with internal and customer specifications. Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive action initiatives (CAPA). Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR), documentation, and follow-up actions. Conduct internal audits and assist in external audits (ISO, customer audits, etc.). Utilize quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, PPAP, and control charts to support data-driven decision making. Collaborate with engineering, production, and inspection teams to resolve quality issues. Maintain calibration schedules and ensure measurement equipment accuracy. Support first article inspections (FAI) and final product acceptance activities.

Train employees on quality standards and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related 

technical field preferred. 3-5 years of experience in a quality role within a manufacturing or CNC machining environment. Strong knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100. Proficient in using precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, CMM, etc.). Experience with interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications. Familiarity with quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, and statistical methods. Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.