Hands-On Shop Floor Quality Engineer

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc.

is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Engineer to support production operations, focusing on Sub-Assembly, Assembly, and End‑of‑Line/Functional Test. You will perform shop-floor problem solving, data analysis, and drive improvements to quality controls. This role requires cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality Control, and Manufacturing Engineering to identify root causes and implement corrective actions, while maintaining documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems, with emphasis on assembly and testing operations.
• Ability to collect, validate, analyze, interpret, and communicate manufacturing and quality performance data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with statistical analysis software preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel Power Query, data connections, or similar tools to automate data collection, transformation, analysis, and recurring manufacturing or quality reporting highly preferred.
• Experience developing dynamic or near-real-time dashboards and KPI reporting using manufacturing data sources is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively cross‑functionally with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Control, and other support functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on quality engineering support across manufacturing operations, with primary coverage of Sub‑Assembly, Assembly, and End‑of‑Line/Functional Test.
• Monitor, analyze, validate, and report manufacturing quality performance, including First Time Pass Rates, Overall Pass Rates, test performance, and other assigned Quality KPIs.
• Investigate production and test abnormalities through process observation, data analysis, product tracing, test and inspection review, and verification of established controls.
• Maintain a visible Quality Engineering presence on the production floor, partnering with Operations and Quality Control to identify and respond to emerging quality concerns.
• Develop initial problem statements, gather and validate relevant evidence, coordinate immediate response and containment, and escalate complex issues.
• Follow quality issues across process boundaries when evidence indicates potential sources in Machining, supplied material, equipment, measurement or test systems, or other processes.
• Execute approved tactical updates to Plex Control Plans and supporting controlled Quality documentation per document-control requirements.
• Support structured root‑cause analysis, corrective action, verification, and continuous improvement activities.
• Conduct or support process capability studies, MSA, Gage R&R, and other Quality Engineering analyses as assigned.
• Support improvements to manufacturing process controls, inspection methods, measurement and test systems, and error‑proofing.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Quality Control, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Senior Quality Engineers, and others to resolve manufacturing quality concerns.
• Support audits and corrective‑action activities within the Manufacturing Quality Engineering scope.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboard development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel Power Query

Statistical analysis software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc.

is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Engineer to support production operations, focusing on Sub-Assembly, Assembly, and End‑of‑Line/Functional Test. You will perform shop-floor problem solving, data analysis, and drive improvements to quality controls. This role requires cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality Control, and Manufacturing Engineering to identify root causes and implement corrective actions, while maintaining documentation and