Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Drive Process Improvements

Axion Recruitment Limited; Royalton (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Relocation assistance available on a 0

Job summary

Axion Recruitment Limited seeks a Quality Engineer for a hands-on, production-focused role with a well-established manufacturing site in Royalton, VT. You will resolve quality issues on the shop floor, support CAPA and root cause investigations, and help drive improvements across operations.

The role requires strong mechanical and manufacturing knowledge, experience with SPC and GD&T, and the ability to interpret drawings. ISO experience and plastics/CMM skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering on a production floor.
• Strong mechanical and manufacturing understanding.
• Knowledge of SPC, capability studies and statistical quality methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• ISO quality system experience preferred.
• Plastics manufacturing experience is an advantage.
• CMM or dimensional inspection experience is an advantage.
• Engineering or Science degree preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve manufacturing and product quality issues on the shop floor.
• Investigate defects, scrap and process problems.
• Support CAPA and root cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain SPC processes.
• Complete capability studies, Gauge R&R and first article reports.
• Support new mold and product validations.
• Review engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Support Quality Technicians with inspection and gauging methods.
• Participate in internal, customer and ISO audits.
• Complete production floor process and quality audits.

Skills

Quality mindset

SPC and capability studies

Engineering drawings & GD&T

Root cause analysis

Problem solving & communication

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Tools

CMM

Gauge R&R

Job description

Axion Recruitment Limited seeks a Quality Engineer for a hands-on, production-focused role with a well-established manufacturing site in Royalton, VT. You will resolve quality issues on the shop floor, support CAPA and root cause investigations, and help drive improvements across operations.

The role requires strong mechanical and manufacturing knowledge, experience with SPC and GD&T, and the ability to interpret drawings. ISO experience and plastics/CMM skills are a plus.