Senior Machining Quality Engineer

RH Sheppard Co•Hanover, PA

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Machining Quality Engineer to join our team. The Senior Machining Quality Engineer ensures manufacturing processes and products consistently meet quality standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem-solver with a strong quality mindset and a passion for operational excellence. POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Machining Quality Engineer (SMQE) provides expert-level quality engineering support for manufacturing operations and new product launches to ensure products and processes meet or exceed customer expectations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining quality controls, resolving production quality issues, leading root cause and corrective action activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The SMQE partners with cross-functional teams to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of products, processes, and services while supporting operational and customer performance objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline required.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Quality Engineering or a similar role within a manufacturing environment; or a minimum of one (1) year of related experience with a Master’s degree in Engineering or a technical discipline.
Advanced knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and engineering blueprint interpretation.
Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 quality management system requirements.
Demonstrated experience with, or certification in, Six Sigma, Shainin Red X, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Just-in-Time (JIT) methodologies.
Experience working within the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
Strong knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and responsibilities while driving process improvements and effectively utilizing available resources.
Ability to communicate information clearly and effectively through presentations, written communications, active listening, and interpersonal interactions, while fostering an environment of open communication.
Demonstrated customer-focused mindset with the ability to build strong relationships, understand customer needs, and develop mutually beneficial solutions for both internal and external customers.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, interpret, and evaluate complex information to identify trends, uncover root causes, and make sound business decisions.
Ability to think strategically, align initiatives with organizational objectives, and execute plans while considering long-term business impacts and future opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Six Sigma, Shainin Red X, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

Maintain primary responsibility for the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Control Plans.
Analyze scrap and rework data, identify trends, and drive corrective action activities.
Lead 8D problem-solving activities related to machining-related customer zero-mileage claims and assembly/end-of-line test failures.
Lead New Product Launch activities within the designated area to ensure engineering requirements are effectively translated into supplier and internal manufacturing processes while maintaining the required quality standards.
Utilize and advance quality and statistical methodologies, including Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Design of Experiments (DOE), to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
Develop and implement continuous improvement projects that enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) and customer metrics.
Review and approve engineering drawings for implementation within the designated area.
Lead quality approval activities related to manufacturing process changes and capital equipment projects.
Participate in non-conforming material reviews, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, defect containment efforts, and corrective action implementation.
Facilitate Process and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.
Develop and maintain quality control plans and associated risk mitigation strategies.
Conduct audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of quality controls.
Monitor experimental and pilot production runs to ensure quality requirements are met.
Lead and perform process capability studies and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) analyses.
Serve as the first point of escalation for critical production quality issues and lead corrective action efforts.
Understand, support, and contribute to departmental and organizational KPIs as defined within the company goal framework.
Perform other duties as assigned.