Global Quality Engineer

Victaulic•Easton, PA

About The Position

Victaulic is hiring an Engineer, Global Quality Assurance – Operations to support quality systems, manufacturing quality standards, and continuous improvement across its global manufacturing operations. The role is based at the Corporate Headquarters in Easton, Pennsylvania, or at a designated Victaulic manufacturing facility. The engineer supports activities ranging from Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and process validation to structured problem solving, working with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Metrology, Materials, Operations Excellence, and Plant Quality teams. The position helps implement consistent global quality standards, improve manufacturing performance, reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and support product launches worldwide. The engineer implements and maintains global quality procedures, supports product development and launch, assesses readiness for production release, and analyzes quality data to improve manufacturing outcomes. The role also supports statistical process control, problem investigations and corrective actions, measurement system analysis, and qualification of products, tooling, equipment, process changes, and facility transfers. It provides technical guidance and shares best practices across global facilities. Global travel of 25–40% is required. Victaulic does not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, or Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 2 years of progressive experience in manufacturing quality, quality engineering, process engineering, or manufacturing operations, including experience supporting production environments.
Working knowledge of APQP, PFMEA/DFMEA, Control Plans, ISIR/PPAP, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
Experience conducting root-cause investigations and corrective actions, and using statistical data analysis.
Experience with quality planning tools and product launch activities.
Ability to travel globally 25–40% of the time.
Currently authorized to work in the applicable country full-time without employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or Business Administration.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or Lean Manufacturing certification.
Experience in foundry operations, machining, assembly manufacturing, elastomer manufacturing, or industrial products manufacturing.
Experience supporting global manufacturing operations.
Proficiency with Minitab, automated inspection technologies, and vision inspection systems.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain global quality procedures and standards, standardize quality processes across operations, and assist facilities with corrective actions resulting from audits and assessments.
Support product development and launches by developing and executing ISIR Plans, reviewing and approving ISIR documentation, and helping develop Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, and inspection strategies.
Participate in Manufacturing & Quality Readiness Reviews and assess readiness for production release by reviewing validation data and risk mitigation activities.
Analyze manufacturing quality data and lead or support initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, customer complaints, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
Develop and implement process controls and statistical methods, support global implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems, and monitor process capability.
Lead cross-functional investigations using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree, and statistical analysis tools; verify root causes and corrective-action effectiveness; and drive permanent solutions.
Support Measurement System Analysis, including Gage R&R, Attribute Agreement Analysis, and Measurement Capability Assessments, and collaborate with Metrology teams to validate measurement systems and automated inspection technologies.
Support qualification of new products, tooling, manufacturing equipment, process changes, and facility transfers.
Share best practices, facilitate lessons learned, and provide technical guidance and quality expertise across global facilities during project execution.