Manufacturing & Quality Engineer — Lean, CAPA & ISO 9001

AMETEK, Inc.; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Zygo, a unit of AMETEK, Inc., based in Denville, NJ, seeks a Manufacturing & Quality Engineer to improve manufacturing performance, product quality, and operational effectiveness within the ISO 9001 framework. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to drive process optimization, CAPA, and data‑driven decisions to enhance quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include leading lean initiatives, supporting NPI, process transfer, and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing, quality, or process engineering experience; precision manufacturing, optics, medical device, aerospace, semiconductor, or similarly regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills; knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA preferred.
• Audit experience, supplier quality experience, or ASQ CQE certification preferred.
• Builds strong cross-functional partnerships and effectively influences outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Improve manufacturing processes, tooling, workflow, and process controls to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Lead root cause investigations to resolve manufacturing, supplier, and customer quality issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through implementation and verification of effectiveness.
• Utilize structured problem-solving and statistical analysis tools to identify and resolve recurring issues.
• Support MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Support and maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management System and conduct audits.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SPC

DOE

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

CAPA management

Job description

Zygo, a unit of AMETEK, Inc., based in Denville, NJ, seeks a Manufacturing & Quality Engineer to improve manufacturing performance, product quality, and operational effectiveness within the ISO 9001 framework. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to drive process optimization, CAPA, and data‑driven decisions to enhance quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include leading lean initiatives, supporting NPI, process transfer, and manufacturing