Quality Engineer

Materion Corporation • Newton, MA

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer oversees quality assurance processes related to customer orders, ensuring products meet the specifications and expectations of semiconductor and aerospace clients. The role works closely with production, engineering, customer service, and other teams to address quality concerns, manage customer change-control requirements, implement corrective actions, and improve customer satisfaction. It requires technical depth in metals manufacturing and quality standards such as AS 9100 and/or ISO 9001. Under the direction of the Quality Director, the engineer works with the electronic quality management system (eQMS) to meet or exceed quality objectives and support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environmental, and Continual Improvement initiatives and metrics.

The position supports customer quality inquiries, audits, specifications, complaints, and updates; investigates non-conformances; maintains customer quality documentation; provides training; and contributes to process improvement. It also requires export-compliance eligibility for access to U.S.-controlled technology under ITAR and EAR. The work environment requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and four to five years of experience in a quality-related role working with metals.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems and standards relevant to semiconductor and aerospace applications.
• Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC), root-cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience using statistical software such as JMP or Minitab.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.
• Experience using SAP or similar systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, customer quality standards, and technical procedures; present information effectively and respond to questions.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret technical information and data in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English for communication and comprehension of customer specifications and technical documents.
• Informed decision-making based on business and customer needs, including taking decisive action with limited input and recognizing when further input is needed.
• Eligibility to access U.S.-controlled technology under applicable ITAR and EAR requirements, meeting one of the listed eligibility categories or being approved for an export license.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations as applicable; use of PPE is required.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Metallurgy, materials science, chemistry, or chemical engineering degree preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification.
• Six Sigma green belt or black belt certification, or similar practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols for compliance with industry standards and customer specifications for refractory and alloy metals.
• Support customer quality inquiries, specification requests, concerns, complaints, and requests for updates; support customer audits.
• Investigate quality issues and non-conformances, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain records of customer quality agreements, change-control requirements, and customer feedback; prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with sales, commercial, production, engineering, procurement, and planning teams to integrate customer quality standards into manufacturing and delivery processes.
• Provide customer-specific training and support to staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to initiatives that enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environmental, and Continual Improvement initiatives and metrics; work with the eQMS to meet or exceed quality objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level