Quality Engineer

Westfall Technik • Union City, CA

46d • $120,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ere at Westfall Technik, we pride ourselves on being the fastest growing Plastic Injection Manufacturing Company in the USA and soon globally. While many companies outsource their work, we believe in keeping our jobs in the US. We currently support over 1,500 Team Members across 15 facilities in the US, and we are still growing. At our Union City site, we invest in our people. Our overall success is largely attributed to our Team Members skills and talents, which have been impactful and essential to the growth of our business. Here, youll get the opportunity to test your knowledge and skills and become a critical player within Westfall. We want you to view your time at Westfall as an investment in your future. We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer. Job Overview: Salary:$120,000 per year The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products, processes, and systems meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. This role focuses on validation planning, inspection control, metrology systems, and cross-functional quality support. The Quality Engineer also serves as the main quality point of contact for customer concerns and is responsible for leading the review and disposition of Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs). The position supports product integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or equivalent)
• 35 years of experience in quality engineering in a manufacturing environment
• In-depth knowledge of validation methodologies (IQ/OQ/PQ), inspection planning, and metrology systems
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, GD&T, and control plans
• Experience in using quality tools and statistical analysis techniques (SPC, MSA, FMEA, Gage R&R)
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, or other relevant standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with quality software tools (e.g., Minitab, QMS platforms) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Validation Planning & Execution for: new equipment, processes, validation protocols(i.e. IQ, OQ, PQ),validation master plans & schedules and methods.
• Inspection Planning & Execution- Creation and implenation of: inspection strategies and criteria, control plans, FAIs, capability studies and inspection audits
• Metrology & Measurement Systems: Oversee Calibration and maintenance of all measurement and inspection equipment including MSA, Gage R&R to validate reliability of tools
• NCMR Review & Disposition
• Customer Interface & Communication
• Quality Insurance & Compliance(ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, etc) & NCRs
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement (CAPAs, 5 Why, 8D, Fishbone Analysis, Lean, SixSigma, Kaizen)
• Data Analysis & Reporting(SPC, Minitab, Excel, etc)
• Supplier Quality (Evaluation, qualification, validation, inspection)

What This Job Offers

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