Quality Analyst

The Timken Company • Rutherfordton, NC

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About The Position

What Timken makes possible begins with you. Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next. A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion. Quality Analyst What We Offer: Competitive Pay Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage. Benefits start on first day of employment. 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match. 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation. Paid parental leave at one year of service. Employee discounts on products and services. Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Position Summary: Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting customer-required product data to support a high-volume new part introduction (NPI) and production ramp for aerospace parts. This role coordinates across Sales, Program Management, Engineering, and customer representatives to ensure PPAP/Statistical FAIR data integrity, timely portal submissions, and compliance with AS9100/ISO/NADCAP requirements. Strong technical drawing interpretation, quality-tool proficiency, and effective customer communication skills are required.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing quality role, preferably in aerospace or precision manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with customer portals and electronic submissions.
• Prior work in high-mix, low-volume or high-mix, ramp-up manufacturing.
• Experience with statistical software (Minitab, JMP, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with quality core tools: FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, PPAP
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP requirements.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong data analysis and statistical capability; experience with capability studies and statistical reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; skill in customer interactions.
• Auditing experience and ability to evaluate process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Timken Sales, Program Management, AE, and Design Engineering to understand customer and program requirements.
• Lead collection and analysis of customer-required PPAP and Statistical FAIR data (including capability studies at 1.67 CPK where applicable).
• Coordinate data flow with production to ensure timely and accurate sample collection and submission.
• Enter and maintain customer data in customer portals; manage follow-up requests and clarifications.
• Support NPI quality planning: review prints, define measurement/control points, and update control plans and FMEAs as needed.
• Carry out audits and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001/NADCAP requirements.
• Apply problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Pareto) and support corrective actions.
• Ensure safe launch protocols and documentation during ramp-up activities.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage. Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave at one year of service.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees