2nd Shift Quality Engineer

2nd shift position (4:00 PM – 12:00 AM) with up to 15% travel as needed.

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support and improve quality systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual will play a key role in maintaining ISO 9001 compliance, improving product quality, reducing defects, and driving continuous improvement throughout the facility. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing experience, understands Quality Management Systems, and is comfortable working directly with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the facility's Quality Management System and ISO 9001 compliance
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and ISO quality audits
• Develop and maintain quality control plans, procedures, inspection methods, and documentation
• Serve as the primary quality representative for production meetings, inspections, quality holds, CAPAs, and corrective actions
• Investigate customer complaints, material returns, internal rejects, and production quality issues
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action activities using tools such as 8D, A3, and RCCA
• Analyze quality data and identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Track quality KPIs and develop action plans to improve performance
• Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot quality and process issues
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and Kaizen events
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and lead supplier quality audits when necessary
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, and other departments to improve processes and product quality
• Ensure quality standards and customer specifications are consistently met throughout the manufacturing process

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, Biomedical, or related Engineering field
• 3+ years of Quality experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Experience implementing, maintaining, or improving a QMS
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, CAPA, and 8D methodology
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience analyzing quality data and using statistical tools to drive improvements
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, inspections, and quality standards
• Knowledge of GD&T, datum structures, tolerancing, and gauging preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 9001 or AS9100 Auditor Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with AS9100 quality systems
• Supplier quality and supplier auditing experience
• Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience

Pay

$90,000 – $130,000 per year depending on experience.

Benefits

• 401k
• Excellent benefits package
• Room for growth