Manufacturing Engineer: RCA, CAPA & Lean Improvement

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Middletown, CT seeks an Engineering Quality professional to lead CAPA and PFMEA processes across manufacturing teams, ensuring robust controls and action plans.

You will collaborate with design, QA, and production, perform RCA analyses (5-Whys, Fishbone, 8D), drive continuous improvement, and maintain documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering + 1–5 years in manufacturing/quality engineering.
• PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, RCA (5-Whys, Fishbone, 8D) and CAPA experience.
• Office software proficiency and familiarity with PFMEA systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contract access.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.
• Develop and track CAPA actions; verify and integrate into Control Plans.
• Perform RCA using 5-Whys, Fishbone, or 8D to address SPC alerts and QC issues.
• Collaborate with design teams on NPI and equipment integration.
• Maintain and update documentation: PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, and training materials.
• Support EH&S initiatives and drive safe processes across production lines.
• Mentor team members on RCA and CAPA methodologies.

Skills

PFMEA

CAPA

RCA

SPC

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or related)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

PFMEA systems

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Middletown, CT seeks an Engineering Quality professional to lead CAPA and PFMEA processes across manufacturing teams, ensuring robust controls and action plans.

You will collaborate with design, QA, and production, perform RCA analyses (5-Whys, Fishbone, 8D), drive continuous improvement, and maintain documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, and SOPs.