Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Helix Operating Company LLC•Beachwood, OH

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Helix Linear Technologies designs and manufactures high-precision motion control systems for industries where performance matters most, including medical devices, advanced automation, aerospace and defense. Our products power mission-critical applications where reliability and precision down to ±0.0001 inches make all the difference. Our vision is to engineer what’s possible in motion, with precision, integrity, and purpose. We pursue that vision by designing, machining, grinding, and assembling critical motion components in-house, including precision ball screws and linear systems. Our clean, climate-controlled facility is equipped with advanced manufacturing equipment including Citizen Swiss lathes, multi-axis CNC mills, precision grinders, and specialized assembly and test systems. Helix is growing and investing in new equipment, advanced processes, its people, and the systems required to scale with discipline. As we expand, we’re building a world-class precision manufacturing operation, which means higher standards for ownership, communication, urgency, and accountability across every role on the floor. At Helix, we value ownership, technical excellence, and a growth mindset. If you’re motivated by meaningful work at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and manufacturing, and want to grow with a company shaping the future of motion control, we’d love to meet you. We're looking for a Quality Engineer to own inspection, nonconformance resolution, and customer-facing quality issues across our product lines; lead screws, ball screws, linear actuators, custom assemblies, and precision components for medical device, aerospace, and defense customers. This role is the technical owner of what happens when something goes wrong: a part doesn't conform, a customer calls, an FAI needs to pass the first time. You'll be the calm, credible voice in those moments, and the person building the systems that prevent them from repeating.

Requirements

5-7+ years in quality engineering or inspection in a precision or regulated manufacturing environment
GD&T fluency, prior exposure is ideal, we'll train as needed
Hands-on Gauge R&R and MSA experience
MRB/DMR experience, with the ability to translate that discipline into a clean RMA process
Hands-on CMM and vision system experience
Proficient in inspection planning tools: InspectionXpert, SolidWorks, Excel
Clear communicator, equally effective with machinists on the floor and customers on a call
Analytical toolkit beyond inspection: FMEA, SPC; CNC machining familiarity a plus

Nice To Haves

AS9100 or ISO 9001 exposure ideal, but not required, we're looking for someone with the aptitude and drive to grow into deep AS9100 fluency alongside our certification work
Formal quality training (ASQ CQE, Six Sigma, or equivalent) a plus

Responsibilities

Own MRB and DMR dispositions for non-conforming material, and carry that discipline through to a clean RMA process
Represent quality on customer calls, including the hard ones, from non-conformance notification through resolution
Support customer audits with substantive documentation and clear technical responses
Own the inspection strategy and plans across product lines: what gets measured, at what stage, to what standard
Apply GD&T daily in inspection planning, tolerance stack analysis, and FAI review
Run Gauge R&R studies to validate measurement systems and gauge capability
Lead AS9102 FAIs, coordinating documentation, execution, and customer acceptance
Use CMM, vision system, and SPC data to identify process trends and catch issues before they escape
Support NPI with DFM reviews, process validation, and capability studies
Support the quality management system in practice: control plans, work instructions, corrective action closure
Support AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance, including active participation in certification work
Conduct supplier audits and assessments; define incoming quality requirements and drive supplier corrective action
Manage gage selection, calibration, and operator training