Quality Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering field.
• One to three years of relevant experience managing product, process, and quality systems in accordance with international standards such as ISO 9001.
• Knowledge and practical application of Quality Engineering principles, tools, and methods, including FMEA, root cause analysis, GR&R, and 8D/CAPA problem-solving methodologies.
• Knowledge and application of metrology techniques, mechanical measurement systems, measurement techniques, and process capability studies.
• Quality auditing expertise to assure compliance with policies, standards, and documented processes.
• Ability to design appropriate inspection methods to ensure product manufacturability is feasible.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Skill in SPC and process capability using JMP or similar software.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Strong reading, communication, and comprehension abilities, including the ability to read, understand, and generate internal documents such as work order travelers, SOPs, inventory records, regulations, logs, and company records.
• Ability to contribute ideas and participate in brainstorming.
• Skill in analytical and advanced mathematics and computer software, including MS Office, Visio, SharePoint, and FileMaker Pro or similar.
• Ability to function in an office, controlled chemical and wastewater, and laboratory environment.
• Ability to travel to company, vendor, and customer facilities within the continental United States as required.
• Ability to pass company-required screening tests.
• Regularly able to sit and stand, reach with hands and arms, and perform light routine office work, including computer workstation use.
• Must follow and lead by example on Pentagon Technologies’ general safety requirements and applicable specific safety regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certification.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Lean Manufacturing certification.
• ISO 9001 lead auditor training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Work with the corporate quality team to develop and implement QMS procedures, processes, and tools at sites.
• Prepare and provide QMS and quality training for various organizational levels.
• Work with Development and Process Engineering to create pFMEAs and control plans covering required testing, inspection, calibration, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain the company-wide risk register and track the retirement of risks affecting operational performance and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and participate in internal, in-process, product, customer on-site, and supplier audits as required.
• Support DMR reviews for incoming material and initiate appropriate supplier corrective action.
• Develop quality plans for products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Deploy statistical process control and capability studies to assess processes and capabilities, and help identify relevant statistical methods for quality improvement.
• Create inspection instructions and align inspection methods between company sites and customers where necessary.
• Perform gage studies to quantify measurement technique capability.
• Facilitate failure analysis and root-cause corrective actions across sites.
• Lead customer escalations through successful closure.
• Support the Supplier Qualification and Monitoring program.
• Write and revise policies and procedures and create forms to improve supplier quality processes.
• Lead development of Standard Operating Procedures and the review and release process, and provide required company-wide training.
• Monitor and trend product non-conformances (DMRs).
• Facilitate the Quality Alert and Deviation from SOP program, including issuance and tracking through closure.
• Monitor customer satisfaction initiatives and assist as required.
• Develop and maintain the training plan and monitor its execution and compliance with requirements.
• Perform all tasks safely and efficiently to protect people, products, materials, and company assets.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) program with employer matching contribution.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions.
• Long-term disability insurance, fully employer-paid.
• Life and AD&D insurance, employer-paid, with a voluntary option.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).