Manufacturing Quality Engineer

About the Role The Manufacturing Quality Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining and enhancing quality systems within a precision manufacturing and metal fabrication environment. This position is responsible for driving quality assurance practices, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards, and implementing root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve quality issues. The role also supports production teams, supplier quality management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Commonly searched keywords for this role include manufacturing quality engineer, quality assurance, ISO 9001, root cause analysis, Six Sigma, metal fabrication, and quality control. Responsibilities: Develop and implement quality assurance procedures to support ISO 9001 compliance and customer-specific requirements Monitor production processes and conduct inspections to detect defects and ensure product quality Lead root cause analysis investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies Analyze quality metrics and generate reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) and trends Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality-related issues Prepare documentation and support internal and external audits Manage non-conformance reports and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders Maintain calibration schedules for inspection tools and ensure measurement accuracy Conduct process capability studies and support continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing operations Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and quality management systems (QMS) Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC) and measurement system analysis (MSA) Experience with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Effective written and verbal communication abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality analysis tools such as Minitab Desired Qualifications: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) from ASQ Experience with metal fabrication processes and welding operations Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and precision measurement tools Knowledge of advanced product quality planning (APQP), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and production part approval process (PPAP) Experience working with ERP systems and integrated quality management modules

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