Quality Engineer - Santa Fe, TX

What You'll Do

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with engineering specifications.
• Lead root cause investigations for internal and external non-conformances using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing variation.
• Monitor and report quality KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Create and maintain SOPs and quality documentation.
• Conduct internal quality audits and ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Partner with suppliers and production teams to resolve quality concerns and verify corrective actions.
• Inspect incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Manage corrective actions, containment activities, and gauge calibration programs.
• Train manufacturing personnel on quality best practices, blueprint reading, and measurement techniques.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Green Belt certification or Lean/Six Sigma training preferred
• Experience leading or participating in Lean manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen events, or continuous improvement projects is highly preferred
• 2–3+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or inspection
• Experience with quality systems, inspections, and measurement equipment
• Strong understanding of SPC, root cause analysis, and data-driven problem solving
• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and blueprint reading
• Familiarity with API 6A, API 6D, API Q1, and ISO 9001 standards
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills