Associate Quality Engineer

Oberg Industries; Freeport (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Annual bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Oberg Industries is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to grow from hands-on quality work into a full engineering role. You’ll partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and customers to solve problems and improve processes, applying FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and problem-solving methods in a precision environment.

You will develop expertise in quality engineering, statistical analysis, and quality systems while supporting ISO 9001/AS9100 and 21 CFR 820 compliance in a on-site manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on quality background in manufacturing or inspection.
• Familiar with ISO 9001/AS9100 or similar QMS requirements.
• Experience reading drawings and using measurement equipment.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing inspection criteria and quality reports.
• Support FAI, PPAP, and measurement data analyses.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to resolve issues.
• Analyze quality data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Help maintain Quality Management System documentation.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading drawings

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Gage R&R

CMM

SPC

PPAP

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your Quality career?

If you have experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Quality Specialist, or Quality Assurance professional and are ready to grow into a Quality Engineering role, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

At Oberg Industries, Quality is more than inspecting finished parts. Our Quality team works directly with Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, customers, and suppliers to solve problems, improve processes, and ensure we deliver precision products that meet demanding customer and regulatory requirements. As an Associate Quality Engineer, you will build on your hands‑on quality experience while developing your skills in quality engineering, statistical analysis, process improvement, root cause analysis, FMEA, First Article Inspection, PPAP, process validation, and Quality Management Systems.

Why This Role Is Different:

You don't have to already know everything to become an Associate Quality Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality professional who wants to expand beyond inspection and become a well‑rounded Quality Engineer in a precision manufacturing environment serving industries such as medical, aerospace, and defense.

We are looking for someone with a solid foundation in manufacturing quality who is ready to take on more responsibility and develop their engineering skill set.

Your experience inspecting parts, working with measurement equipment, reading drawings, identifying nonconformances, and understanding manufacturing processes can provide the foundation for success in this role.

At Oberg, you'll have the opportunity to develop deeper expertise in: Quality Engineering → Statistical Analysis → Problem Solving → Process Improvement → Customer Quality → Quality Systems.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with developing inspection criteria, inspection methods, and quality reports based on customer and product requirements.
• Assist with First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and customer submissions.
• Support FMEA, PPAP, Gage R&R, SPC, and statistical analysis activities.
• Work with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Assist with customer and supplier interactions, both remotely and in person.
• Assist with root cause analysis of customer concerns, nonconforming product, and process issues.
• Support the development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including NCMR, scrap, rework, and customer escapes, to identify and support continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with determining appropriate inspection frequencies based on statistical and process data.
• Support the development and maintenance of Quality Management System procedures and documentation.
• Maintain product and process records in accordance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR Part 820 requirements.
• Assist with process validations, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Utilize precision measurement equipment and quality data to support product and process decisions.
• Follow work instructions, drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.

What We're Looking For:

We are especially interested in candidates who have a hands‑on Quality background and want to grow into Quality Engineering.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Quality/Manufacturing environment operating under an ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, or similar Quality Management System and/or a two-year associate degree.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience with First Articles, FMEA and /or PPAP’s is preferred.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment, such as drop gauges or surface analyzers, CMM’s, OGP’s is preferred.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise able to comply with applicable U.S. export regulations.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.

Work Environment:

This is an on‑site position that combines an office and precision manufacturing environment. You will spend time at a computer as well as regularly working with or traveling through manufacturing and inspection areas. Remote work is not available for this position.

The position requires sitting and/or standing for extended periods and may occasionally require observing or performing manufacturing or inspection operations. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.

Why Join Oberg Industries?

At Oberg, you'll become part of a company recognized for precision, innovation, and manufacturing excellence. Our employees enjoy:

• Competitive pay (above industry average)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (100% premium coverage)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Opt-out reimbursement for medical coverage
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual Profit-Sharing contributions
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Annual increases
• Quarterly bonuses
• Flexible start times
• Overtime pay (after 8 hrs/day worked)
• High focus on family, work‑life balance
• Collaborative and safety‑focused work environment
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• State‑of‑the‑art manufacturing technology
• Stable, year‑round work in a collaborative team environment
• Air conditioned, temperature‑controlled environment
• Clean, bright, and modern facilities

About Oberg Industries:

Oberg Industries LLC is a local, family‑owned, contract manufacturer and supply chain integrator providing tooling/metal stamping and precision machining services to many well‑known companies around the world.

Our passion is for precision manufacturing, and our breadth of expertise enables us to provide cost‑effective manufacturing solutions for the most demanding and complex production challenges for our customers. Our highly trained workforce plays a pivotal role in our ability to produce high‑quality parts. At Oberg Industries, you will join a team of amazing people who treat each other like family, while working with products that are improving and saving people’s lives each and every day.

Learn more about our award‑winning organization by visiting www.oberg.com.

At Oberg Industries, LLC we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. No question on this application form is intended to solicit information about an applicant’s protected characteristics, if any. In addition, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental disabilities of applicants.