Manufacturing Quality Engineer — High-Volume Electronics

VulcanForms; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to ensure daily shop-floor quality, contain defects rapidly, and sustain high yields during production ramps of metal components for consumer technology. You’ll collaborate with operators, machinists, and engineers to execute inspections and drive quality improvements.

The role requires practical QC experience, knowledge of GD&T and metrology, and a proactive mindset to keep lines running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience in high-volume hardware or consumer electronics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), metrology tools (CMM, optical comparators, height gauges), and basic SPC.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-rate manufacturing environments with rapid containment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily, hands-on quality support to production lines, monitoring line yields, scrap rates, and FPY.
• Lead containment and MRB evaluations for non-conforming lots and isolate defect trends.
• Set up and execute optical, CMM, and cosmetic inspection protocols according to AQL standards.
• Compile FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION REPORTS (FAIRs) and verify mechanical/dimensional compliance against drawings and GD&T specifications.
• Support line-level defect investigations using 8D and 5-Why methodologies with evidence.
• Perform operator observation walks and ensure DHR and lot traveler documentation are compliant.

Skills

Quality Engineering

GD&T

Metrology tools

8D root-cause

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

CMM

Optical comparators

Height gauges

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

VulcanForms is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to ensure daily shop-floor quality, contain defects rapidly, and sustain high yields during production ramps of metal components for consumer technology. You’ll collaborate with operators, machinists, and engineers to execute inspections and drive quality improvements.

The role requires practical QC experience, knowledge of GD&T and metrology, and a proactive mindset to keep lines running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.