Hands-On Quality Engineer — First on Site, ISO 9001 Expert

DEEP Manufacturing Ltd.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - competitive

Bonus - Performance related bonus

Pension - 401k

Job summary

DEEP Manufacturing Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer for our Houston facility to establish and lead the site’s quality function, aligned to ISO 9001:2015.

You will perform inspections, audits, non-conformance resolution, and drive continual improvement with production, engineering and leadership. You will coordinate supplier quality, support both US and UK audits, and ensure customer and regulatory requirements are consistently met while shaping a quality-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field and 3+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing.
• ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor certification and hands-on audit experience.
• Experience with quality tools, documentation, and supplier quality management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the site QMS to ISO 9001:2015 as the first dedicated quality function on site.
• Plan, lead internal audits, drive corrective actions, and close out findings.
• Develop quality control plans, inspection criteria, and work instructions for incoming, in-process, and final product inspection.
• Perform hands-on quality inspections, measurements, and testing on the shop floor.
• Own non-conformance and corrective action processes, including root-cause investigation.
• Lead and coordinate external certification audits and customer audits.
• Audit, qualify, and manage supplier quality against requirements; manage supplier corrective actions.
• Collaborate with UK SHEQ team to align with group IMS and shared ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Support joint audits across US and UK sites; ensure consistent implementation of quality requirements.
• Serve as main quality contact for customers and suppliers on quality-related matters.
• Track and report quality metrics to site leadership; lead management reviews.
• Train and coach staff on quality standards and procedures; build quality culture.
• Shape and scale site quality processes and future team structure.

Skills

Quality Engineering

ISO 9001

Internal Auditor

Regulatory compliance

Manufacturing

Process improvement

Non-destructive testing

Audits

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Document management software

Job description

DEEP Manufacturing Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer for our Houston facility to establish and lead the site’s quality function, aligned to ISO 9001:2015.

You will perform inspections, audits, non-conformance resolution, and drive continual improvement with production, engineering and leadership. You will coordinate supplier quality, support both US and UK audits, and ensure customer and regulatory requirements are consistently met while shaping a quality-focused culture.