2nd Shift Quality Engineer

Jobot; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Excellent Benefits

Room for Growth

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support and improve quality systems in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive ISO 9001 compliance, analyze defects, and lead corrective actions with cross-functional teams to improve product quality.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, CAPA, and data-driven process improvements. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing quality and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, Biomedical, or related Engineering field
• 3+ years of Quality experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Experience implementing, maintaining, or improving a QMS
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, CAPA, and 8D methodology
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience analyzing quality data and using statistical tools to drive improvements
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, inspections, and quality standards
• Knowledge of GD&T, datum structures, tolerancing, and gauging preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments in a hands on manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the facility's Quality Management System and ISO 9001 compliance
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and ISO quality audits
• Develop and maintain quality control plans, procedures, inspection methods, and documentation
• Serve as the primary quality representative for production meetings, inspections, quality holds, CAPAs, and corrective actions
• Investigate customer complaints, material returns, internal rejects, and production quality issues
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action activities using tools such as 8D, A3, and RCCA
• Analyze quality data and identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Track quality KPIs and develop action plans to improve performance
• Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot quality and process issues
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and Kaizen events
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and lead supplier quality audits when necessary
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, and other departments to improve processes and product quality
• Ensure quality standards and customer specifications are consistently met throughout the manufacturing process

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

CAPA

8D problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, Biomedical, or related Engineering field

Job description

Job details

2nd Shift Quality Engineer with Growing Industry Leader / $90,000 - $130,000 per year depending on Experience / Room for Growth and Excellent Benefits

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ken McClure

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us

We are seeking a hands on Quality Engineer to support and improve quality systems within a fast paced manufacturing environment. This individual will play a key role in maintaining ISO 9001 compliance, improving product quality, reducing defects, and driving continuous improvement throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing experience, understands Quality Management Systems, and is comfortable working directly with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues.

Why join us?

• $90,000 - $130,000 per year depending on Experience
• 4pm-12pm Position
• Room for Growth
• Excellent Benefits
• 401k
• Ability to travel up to 15% as needed

Job Details

• Maintain and continuously improve the facility's Quality Management System and ISO 9001 compliance
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and ISO quality audits
• Develop and maintain quality control plans, procedures, inspection methods, and documentation
• Serve as the primary quality representative for production meetings, inspections, quality holds, CAPAs, and corrective actions
• Investigate customer complaints, material returns, internal rejects, and production quality issues
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action activities using tools such as 8D, A3, and RCCA
• Analyze quality data and identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Track quality KPIs and develop action plans to improve performance
• Work directly with production teams to troubleshoot quality and process issues
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and Kaizen events
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and lead supplier quality audits when necessary
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, and other departments to improve processes and product quality
• Ensure quality standards and customer specifications are consistently met throughout the manufacturing process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, Biomedical, or related Engineering field
• 3+ years of Quality experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Experience implementing, maintaining, or improving a QMS
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, CAPA, and 8D methodology
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience analyzing quality data and using statistical tools to drive improvements
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, inspections, and quality standards
• Knowledge of GD&T, datum structures, tolerancing, and gauging preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments in a hands on manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 9001 or AS9100 Auditor Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with AS9100 quality systems
• Supplier quality and supplier auditing experience
• Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience

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