Quality Engineer

SPRINGS FABRICATION MASTER • Colorado Springs, CO

7d • $85,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer participates in implementing Springs Fabrication, LLC’s Quality Management Systems and ensures quality requirements are clearly identified in projects. The role flows down customer and contractual requirements into work orders, processes, purchase orders, and supplier agreements; establishes inspection control plans; and coordinates quality issue and nonconformance resolution with other departments. It reviews quotes for quality, NDE, and inspection requirements and provides feedback on capability, time, and cost. The Quality Engineer also audits and reviews suppliers, performs Gage R&R throughout the shop using calibrated tools and equipment, supports continuous improvement initiatives with the Quality Manager, and assists quality assurance inspection personnel with product inspection as needed.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certificate, or equivalent; at least seven years of metal fabrication and/or machining experience; and at least two years of mechanical inspection experience or equivalent. The role requires familiarity with quality documentation and AWS and ASME standards, proficiency in blueprint reading, and the ability to use handheld measurement tools and basic computer skills. The employee must be able to make independent decisions within the role’s scope, read manuals, procedures, work instructions, and drawings, perform basic mathematics and practical problem-solving, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.

The position is based at Springs Fabrication, LLC in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Work regularly involves sitting, talking, or hearing; frequent standing and handling objects; and occasional walking and reaching. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The work environment regularly includes moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, and noise is usually loud.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certificate, or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of experience with metal fabrication and/or machining.
• At least 2 years of experience with mechanical inspection or equivalent experience.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certificate.
• Ability to use handheld measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, steel rules, and tape measures.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and familiarity with fabrication, machining, sheet metal, and pipe.
• Familiarity with quality documentation and AWS and ASME standards.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions within the scope of the job description.
• Ability to read manuals, procedures, work instructions, and drawings.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate area and circumference and use general algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Flow down customer and other contractual requirements into work orders, processes, purchase orders, and supplier contract agreements.
• Establish inspection control plans.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve quality issues and nonconformances.
• Review quotes for quality flow-down, NDE, and inspection requirements, providing feedback on capability, time, and cost.
• Perform supplier audits and quality reviews to maintain and implement Approved Supplier List processes.
• Perform Gage R&R throughout the shop using calibrated tools and equipment for qualification.
• Support the Quality Manager in Continuous Improvement Program initiatives.
• Support quality assurance inspection personnel with product inspection as needed.

What This Job Offers

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