Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer

Ralliant•Village of Fairport, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will report directly to the Quality Manager. They will be responsible for ensuring product and process quality within manufacturing operations at Qualitrol, driving continuous improvement, supporting production teams, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and customer requirements. You will actively participate in defect prevention, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions while working cross-functionally to improve product reliability and manufacturability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)
3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality or process engineering
Experience with PFMEA / DFMEA and control plans
Strong knowledge of root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why)
Strong data analysis skills
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Excellent communication and teamwork
Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain PFMEA and control plans
Perform workstation and process audits
Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and NPI validation
Investigate internal & external quality issues
Lead root cause analysis and drive the CAPA process (8D, 5-Why)
Manage the shop floor NCR process.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve FPY
Collaborate with supplier quality and design engineering teams to communicate systemic continuous improvement needs in the upstream processes.
Support customer quality requirements and reporting
Participate in daily management and Gemba activities to monitor work-cell level quality performance and communicate customer issues related to the work cell.
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Maintain proper document control and process traceability
Generate and report applicable quality KPIs