Sustaining Quality Engineer

ATI•Albany, OR

12d•$92,000 - $146,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustaining Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining quality systems to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. This role plays a critical part in managing nonconformances, driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), supporting audits, and ensuring adherence to product and process specifications. The position partners closely with Operations and Product Engineering teams to ensure timely resolution of quality issues, minimize risk, and sustain a high level of product and process integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or related field)
3 – 8+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality systems, or manufacturing quality
Strong knowledge of nonconformance management, CAPA processes, and audits
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
High attention to detail and strong process discipline

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SA&C production processes
Familiarity with quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.)
Experience with quality management systems and document control process

Responsibilities

Support the review and disposition non-conforming material, ensuring proper documentation, risk assessment, and timely resolution
Lead and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), including root cause analysis, implementation, and effectiveness verification
Manage quality STOPS/SLAMS as needed to contain risk and protect product quality
Conduct and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits; ensure timely closure of audit findings
Track and report key quality system metrics, including nonconformance trends, CAPA effectiveness, and audit performance
Review product and process specifications to ensure compliance and proper interpretation in manufacturing
Ensure adherence to quality management systems (QMS) and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100)
Support continuous improvement of quality systems, procedures, and documentation
Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to address quality issues and prevent recurrence
Train and guide personnel on quality requirements, procedures, and compliance expectations

Benefits

A top 401K plan, including company match
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Programs
15 days of paid vacation time
12 paid holidays
Performance bonus
Optional employee paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance