Quality Engineer

An established industrial manufacturer of engineered steel products for water, infrastructure, and industrial markets is hiring a Quality Engineer to serve as the facility’s primary quality assurance resource. You will own root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and process improvements that directly lower the cost of poor quality across a high-mix fabrication and welding operation. For a quality professional who wants real ownership and a direct line to plant leadership, this is a seat where the work moves the numbers.Anticipated $85K–$100K, based on experienceFull suite of benefits, 401K w/match, PTO/HolidayDirect Hire, salaried (exempt); full-time onsite at the manufacturing facilityOverviewReduce Cost of Poor Quality through investigation, analysis, and prevention of quality issues across manufacturing operationsLead cross-functional root cause investigations of nonconformances, customer concerns, and process failures, then drive corrective and preventive actions that prevent recurrenceBuild and maintain inspection plans, control plans, and statistical process control to meet company and customer specificationsAnalyze defect, scrap, rework, and warranty data to find improvement opportunities and deliver measurable resultsStrengthen the Quality Management System through audits, documentation, and continuous improvementRun supplier quality activities (assessment, audits) to align supplier capability with customer requirementsProvide technical guidance and training to Quality Inspectors and manufacturing personnelReport risks, opportunities, and progress to Quality and Manufacturing leadershipPreferred Skills and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field preferredThree to five years in quality engineering or manufacturing quality in an industrial or fabrication environment preferredWorking knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, nonconformance management, and corrective action processesAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, welding requirements, dimensional tolerances, and inspection documentationWorking knowledge of dimensional measurement equipment, gauges, and calipersStructured root cause analysis and effective corrective action developmentStrongly Preferred — Familiarity with ISO 9001, applicable API standards, and customer-specific quality requirementsStrongly Preferred — Hands-on quality experience in a welding or metal fabrication environmentProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookKeywordsQuality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Quality, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, CAPA, Statistical Process Control, SPC, ISO 9001, API, Nonconformance, NCR, Supplier Quality, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Control Plans, Inspection, GD&T, Metrology, Welding, Fabrication, Cost of Poor Quality, COPQ, Internal Audit, Process Capability, Quality Management System, QMS, CQEEEO