Quality Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechatronics) or equivalent experience, OR an associate’s degree with significant relevant experience.
• 3–7+ years of quality engineering experience in industrial machine / capital equipment manufacturing (custom machinery, OEM equipment, or similar low-to-mid volume build environment).
• Hands-on experience with incoming inspection and reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and inspection/measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM a plus).
• Hands-on experience with customer compliance documentation and responding to customer quality questionnaires/specifications.
• Hands-on experience hosting or supporting customer audits and source inspections.
• Hands-on experience defining and running Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and creating acceptance documentation.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 (or equivalent QMS); familiarity with industry-specific standards relevant to our customers (e.g., ASME, FDA/GMP, CE/UL, sanitary/3A) is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP quality modules; experience with inspection/quality software a plus.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, or CQT).
• Experience in a small-company environment where the quality function is broad and hands-on.
• Familiarity with welding quality (WPS/PQR/WPQ), NDT, or electrical/controls documentation.
• Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 9001 certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute incoming inspection plans for purchased components, fabricated parts, and sub-assemblies, including dimensional checks, documentation review, material certifications, and NDT where applicable.
• Maintain inspection records, nonconformance logs, and supplier scorecards, and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
• Develop and maintain inspection documentation such as inspection plans, checklists, AQL/sample plans, and first-article inspection (FAI) procedures.
• Own the response to customer compliance information requests, including quality plans, certificates of conformance, material traceability, weld documentation, and regulatory/standard questionnaires.
• Review customer purchase orders, quality clauses, and specifications at order entry, translating them into internal requirements and communicating them to Engineering and Production.
• Maintain a library of standard compliance responses and certifications to streamline customer onboarding.
• Maintain and audit safety documentation (risk assessment records, hazard logs, compliance certifications) to support product liability defense and warranty/claims review.
• Support customer-facing safety audits, insurance inspections, and machine safety certifications (e.g., UL, CE marking) as required by end markets.
• Lead risk assessments per ANSI/PMMI B155.1 (Safety Requirements for Packaging and Processing Machinery) for new, modified, and rebuilt equipment, documenting hazard identification and risk reduction.
• Partner with 3rd party OEM engineering during design reviews to identify foreseeable hazards and drive risk-reduction measures.
• Investigate field incidents, near-misses, and customer safety complaints, driving corrective/preventive action and updating risk assessments.
• Track evolving PMMI, OSHA, and CE/international machinery safety requirements and advise commercial and engineering teams on compliance impact for domestic and export orders.
• Own and maintain the internal quality management system (ISO 9001 alignment preferred).
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for internal nonconformances and customer issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor and in engineering processes.
• Maintain the calibration system for inspection and test equipment.
• Champion Filamatic’s safety programs and ensure equipment, supplies, and processes are regularly maintained.
• Define, document, and enforce internal Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) standards and procedures, including test plans, acceptance criteria, documentation, and sign-off packages.
• Lead or support FAT execution with customers on the shop floor, recording results, managing deviations, and ensuring customer acceptance.
• Partner with Engineering and Assembly to resolve FAT findings before shipment.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of annual vacation
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution
• parental leave
• comprehensive health (3 plan options), dental, and vision coverage