Quality Engineer

TRITON METAL PRODUCTS INC.•Hamilton, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports Triton Metal Products’ Quality Management System and daily production activities by developing process controls, leading structured problem solving, improving inspection methods, and ensuring compliance with internal and customer requirements. The role focuses on preventing defects, reducing scrap and rework, and improving first-pass yield across fabrication processes, including laser cutting, press brake forming, CNC and manual machining, welding, powder coating, assembly, and shipping. The position also supports APQP activities, PPAP submissions, supplier quality, audits, operator training, calibration and metrology, and continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Leadership, customers, suppliers, partners, and auditors. The role is based at Triton Metal Products in Hamilton, Indiana, and reports to the Group Lead.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing quality role; metal fabrication experience is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and customer-specific quality requirements.
Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and fabrication prints.
Experience with PPAP, APQP, MSA, capability studies, and structured problem solving.
Familiarity with welding, machining, laser cutting, press brake, and powder coating processes.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather, interpret, and present data.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail, organization, and documentation.
Proficiency with MS Office and quality software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD software, particularly SolidWorks.
Experience with FARO Arm/CMM or similar metrology systems.
Experience with SolidWorks Inspection.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and customer-specific requirements.
Develop, update, and control quality documentation, including work instructions, process flows, inspection plans, control plans, and PFMEAs.
Support internal and external audits, including preparation, execution, corrective action management, and follow-up verification.
Conduct process audits and layered process audits across production areas; maintain audit schedules, assign audit responsibilities, review findings, and support corrective action closure.
Identify QMS gaps and collaborate with cross-functional teams on systemic improvements.
Develop and improve quality procedures and standardized fabrication, forming, machining, welding, powder coating, and assembly methods, incorporating shop-floor practices and operator feedback.
Support the introduction of new processes, equipment, fixturing, and inspection methods.
Collect, analyze, and report scrap, rework, internal PPM, FPY, defect trends, COPQ, and other quality metrics; prepare charts, capability studies, and trend analyses; present weekly performance updates to Leadership.
Lead structured problem solving using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other industry-standard methods; facilitate root cause analysis and verify the long-term effectiveness of corrective actions.
Manage and close corrective action requests, supplier corrective actions, and internal nonconformance reports.
Provide daily technical support to production for quality concerns, print interpretation, inspection escalation, and process deviations.
Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections as needed; support operators with inspection methods, defect criteria, drawings, and GD&T interpretation.
Participate in weld quality reviews, destructive testing, powder coat thickness and adhesion checks, and material verification.
Collaborate with Supervisors and Engineers to troubleshoot equipment, fixturing, and process issues affecting quality.
Prepare and maintain PPAP documentation, including control plans, process flows, PFMEAs, MSA, GR&R studies, capability studies, FAI, IMDS, and other customer-required elements; validate measurement results and PPAP packages before submission.
Participate in new product and engineering change reviews; update PFMEAs, identify risks, establish preventive controls, validate new processes and inspection methods, and track pre-launch action items.
Maintain controlled quality documents and revision management; coordinate training requirements for revised documents and help develop training materials.
Identify and prioritize opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and variation; lead Lean/Six Sigma projects when applicable, facilitate problem-solving workshops and GEMBA walks, and track improvements through KPIs and project logs.
Conduct or support employee training on quality tools, inspection techniques, GD&T, and defect identification; help develop visual aids, quality alerts, and station-level materials.
Maintain the calibration database and ensure timely calibration of gauges and measurement equipment; evaluate gauge requirements and support supplier demonstrations, technical reviews, and troubleshooting.
Support FARO Arm/CMM measurement programs and metrology best practices.
Represent Triton professionally with customers, suppliers, partners, and auditors; communicate quality concerns and improvements to production teams and prepare and present quality updates.
Use data-driven problem solving across production, supplier, and customer challenges, and propose process, fixturing, and inspection improvements.