Quality Engineer I

About the role

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer I to join our dynamic team. This position will play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and compliance, reducing waste, and enhancing process capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, review documentation, and support internal and supplier audits to strengthen product quality and compliance.
• Identify root causes of scrap, rework, and process variation, and recommend improvements to processes, equipment, or product designs.
• Support new product and process introduction through APQP activities, drawing and specification reviews, first-article evaluations, and PPAP documentation.
• Conduct capability studies, Measurement System Analysis, and evaluate first-article results to improve measurement and inspection systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve material issues and ensure effective corrective actions.
• Maintain alignment with ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949, and AS9100 standards through internal audits, documentation control, and continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare reports and data visualizations to support operational decisions and conduct industrial engineering work such as equipment evaluations, time studies, and method analysis.
• Contribute to team development, uphold safety, quality, and ethical standards, and maintain an organized work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in quality or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent knowledge gained through internships or co-ops.
• Familiarity with quality or manufacturing engineering concepts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and stay organized.
• Comfortable using MS Office and statistical or modeling tools.
• Meets required vision standards (20/20 in one eye and color perception per J1).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

Skills

• Quality or manufacturing engineering skills.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Statistical or modeling tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Onsite gym/fitness center.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Basic and accidental life insurance (company paid).
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (company paid).
• 401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with excellent company match and immediate vesting.
• Company profit sharing plan.
• 3 weeks' vacation to start; 4 weeks' vacation at 5 years; 5 weeks' vacation at 10 years seniority.

Training and Development

We provide a Center for Excellence onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth. We also offer Training and Educational Assistance Programs.

Pay

Competitive salaries are offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedules are available to accommodate your needs.