Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for extrusion presses, fabrication, machining, and finishing operations
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection standards, and SPC monitoring
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and drive corrective/preventive actions (5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC)
• Support die design reviews, extrusion trials, and recipe optimization
• Support of the ISO 9001 system as well as internal audits
• Perform dimensional inspections, mechanical testing, and metallurgical evaluations
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to improve process stability and reduce scrap
• Manage nonconformance investigations and customer complaint resolution
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards and customer specifications
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, yield, and press performance
• Utilize MES systems (e.g., EPICS) for data analysis, downtime tracking, and quality reporting

Qualifications

• Must be Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or 2 to 5 years in quality engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in aluminum extrusion or metals manufacturing (preferred)
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance analysis
• Experience with machining, fabrication, and finishing processes
• Familiarity with SPC, capability studies, and quality tools
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate with customers