Quality Engineer

Watts Water Technologies•Blauvelt, NY

6d•$93,000 - $103,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer serves as a technical quality resource for manufacturing operations and quality system improvement. The role leads root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, improvements to manufacturing and supplier quality, new product introduction support, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. Working with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and the Quality Supervisor, the engineer uses data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement methods to reduce defects, improve process capability, enhance customer satisfaction, and support operational excellence. This onsite position is based in Blauvelt, New York, and reports to the Quality and Production Engineering Manager. Travel requirements are 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, quality engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective action programs.
Strong knowledge of quality tools, including PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, CAPA, and 8D methodologies.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits.
Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures.
Must establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, including a drug screen, and required pre-employment testing.
Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods and move around the manufacturing floor and office.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Ability to perform repetitive typing or mouse use, read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry.
Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, including in meetings or phone calls.
Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ASME Code products, pressure vessels, boilers, combustion systems, HVAC equipment, or related industrial manufacturing.
Experience with UL, CSA, CRN, and other third-party certification requirements.
Relevant certifications or Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and Engineering Change processes.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems and quality management software.
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
Experience supporting automated data collection, test reporting, and quality performance monitoring systems.
Experience developing enterprise-level Power BI dashboards and data models using ERP, manufacturing, quality, and production data sources.

Responsibilities

Lead investigation and resolution of product, process, supplier, and customer quality issues using structured problem-solving methods.
Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action activities using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, CAPA, and statistical analysis tools.
Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects, scrap, rework, warranty claims, and cost of poor quality.
Develop and maintain control plans, inspection plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, quality procedures, and work instructions.
Analyze quality performance metrics and present findings, trends, and recommendations to management.
Support supplier quality activities, including supplier corrective actions, supplier audits, incoming material investigations, and supplier performance improvement.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to establish process controls, validation plans, first article requirements, and critical-to-quality characteristics.
Support engineering change implementation and new product introductions, ensuring quality requirements are incorporated into manufacturing processes.
Conduct internal process, product, and quality system audits to verify compliance with Quality Management System requirements.
Assist with customer complaint investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and certifications, including ASME, UL, CSA, CRN, and customer-specific requirements.
Provide technical quality guidance to cross-functional teams and production personnel.
Partner with the Quality Supervisor to deploy inspection plans, containment actions, and quality controls on the manufacturing floor.
Assume other projects and duties as assigned by the Quality Manager or Company management.
Demonstrate Watts’ values through integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, transparency, collaboration, and customer focus.
Follow applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, safety practices, personnel policies, procedures, and process standards.
Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with Watts employees; demonstrate punctuality, dependability, flexibility, and adaptability to changing priorities and stressful conditions.