Quality Engineer

Emerson • Elyria, OH

13d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer ensures the production of specification-compliant, high-quality ductile iron castings by applying foundry process knowledge and advanced metrology techniques. The role combines hands-on manufacturing support with data-driven problem solving to identify process variation, prevent defects, evaluate tooling performance, and drive continuous improvement. The engineer works with Operations, Metallurgy, Engineering, Pattern Shop, Maintenance, suppliers, and customers to strengthen quality performance, reduce scrap, and support operational excellence in a foundry environment.

The role maintains and improves quality controls across foundry and downstream processes, develops and sustains process controls and inspection standards, investigates defects and process abnormalities, and supports corrective and preventive actions. It also addresses customer quality requirements and contributes to Quality Management System effectiveness through documentation, audits, training, standard work, and supplier collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of foundry, manufacturing, quality, and metrology experience.
• Experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical discipline, with a strong focus on measurement systems and process improvement.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies, including corrective and preventive actions, statistical process control, capability analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, measurement system analysis, and control plans.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical inspection requirements.
• Ability to analyze data, communicate technical findings effectively, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.
• Ability to work regularly in a heavy manufacturing or foundry environment while following established safety and personal protective equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting ductile iron, gray iron, or other foundry casting operations, including green sand manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of ductile iron metallurgy, sand systems, core assembly, melt treatment processes, solidification principles, and casting defect analysis.
• Experience supporting PPAP, FAI, customer quality requirements, customer portals, and ISO 9001 audit activities.
• Experience using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), 3D scanning technologies, and metrology software such as PC-DMIS, Calypso, PolyWorks, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with advanced metrology practices, tooling qualification, and measurement system optimization in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve quality controls across melting, molding, core making, pouring, shakeout, finishing, and machining processes.
• Use metrology tools and measurement systems, including CMMs, 3D scanners, and optical equipment, to verify product conformance and monitor tooling condition.
• Investigate casting defects, dimensional variation, and process abnormalities using structured problem-solving methodologies and statistical analysis.
• Develop, implement, and sustain process controls, inspection standards, reaction plans, measurement systems, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead and support corrective and preventive action activities, validate solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on scrap reduction and continuous improvement.
• Support customer quality requirements, including complaint resolution, PPAP/FAI activities, containment actions, and new product introduction.
• Contribute to Quality Management System effectiveness through documentation, audits, training, standard work development, and supplier quality collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and development opportunities supporting physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing.
• Comprehensive benefit programs.
• Learning resources and award-winning employee development programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Recognition programs.
• Career growth opportunities, including mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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