Quality Control Engineer
Allied Maker•Glen Cove, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Quality Control Engineer owns incoming inspection and supplier quality for all parts, components, and sub-assemblies entering Allied Maker’s production process. Working across materials including hand-blown glass, machined and spun metals, alabaster, and wood, this role defines quality standards, builds inspection systems, and partners with vendors to resolve issues at the root cause. This role is critical to maintaining the craft, consistency, and reliability expected from Allied Maker products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing or custom/luxury goods
- Strong ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
- Experience leading root-cause investigations and supplier corrective actions
- Ability to define and standardize subjective quality (visual / craftsmanship)
- Strong communication skills with internal teams and external vendors
Nice To Haves
- Experience in lighting, luxury goods, architectural hardware, or custom furniture
- Familiarity with UL 1598 / UL 8750 standards
- ASQ certification (CQE, CQA) or Lean / Six Sigma
- Experience with natural materials (stone, glass, wood, alabaster)
- Experience with NetSuite or similar systems
Responsibilities
- Develop inspection plans, sampling strategies, and acceptance standards for each material type
- Inspect glass for dimensional accuracy, clarity, inclusions, and color consistency
- Inspect machined/spun metals for dimensional conformance, wall thickness, and surface finish
- Evaluate alabaster for veining, translucency, and structural integrity
- Verify wood components for species, moisture content, joinery, and finish quality
- Act as primary quality contact for vendors
- Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and corrective actions
- Qualify new suppliers and parts via First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Track supplier performance (defects, responsiveness, quality consistency)
- Conduct supplier audits and site visits
- Disposition nonconforming material (rework, RTV, scrap, use-as-is)
- Lead cross-functional MRB decisions
- Analyze defect trends and cost of poor quality
- Drive improvements to reduce scrap, rework, and disruptions
- Partner with Assembly & Manufacturing Engineering on upstream improvements
- Build and maintain inspection standards and boundary samples
- Create clear, repeatable inspection work instructions
- Maintain calibration of measurement tools and traceable records
- Ensure documentation is properly recorded in NetSuite and internal systems
- Support UL compliance by validating incoming components
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO, paid holidays, parental leave
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Safety shoe & eyewear allowance
- Employee product discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
