Junior Quality Engineer: Data-Driven & Lean

First Search; Ellwood City (Lawrence County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

First Search is seeking an early-career Quality Engineer I to gain hands-on experience in quality systems, continuous improvement and manufacturing processes. You’ll work with seasoned professionals, learn to analyze data, and contribute to real-world quality initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

You will support the QMS, participate in lean projects, assist audits, collect data, and help with SPC initiatives, root-cause analysis, and documentation while building a solid foundation for a

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in Quality, Statistical Analysis, or related area is preferred.
• Four-year technical degree welcomed; early-career candidates encouraged to apply.
• Interest in quality, manufacturing, data analysis, statistics, metallurgy, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Management System and quality standards.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with internal quality audits and corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing and quality data.
• Support SPC initiatives and related metrics.
• Create graphs, reports, diagrams, and quality documentation.
• Investigate problems, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Support customer quality concerns and non-conformance activities.
• Assist with procedures, documentation, training, and other quality projects.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Statistical software

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

ISO standards

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing processes

Documentation

Communication

Education

Two-year technical degree in Quality/Statistics/related

Four-year technical degree in Quality/Engineering

Tools

SPC software

Measurement equipment

MS Excel

Job description

First Search is seeking an early-career Quality Engineer I to gain hands-on experience in quality systems, continuous improvement and manufacturing processes. You’ll work with seasoned professionals, learn to analyze data, and contribute to real-world quality initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

You will support the QMS, participate in lean projects, assist audits, collect data, and help with SPC initiatives, root-cause analysis, and documentation while building a solid foundation for a