Metallurgical Quality Engineer - High-Volume Manufacturing

Michael Page; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401k with company match

PTO starting at 2 weeks

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support a high-volume manufacturing environment, partnering with production teams to uphold quality standards and drive continuous improvement. You will apply metallurgical knowledge to root cause investigations, audits, and product compliance, delivering data-driven quality reports in a fast-paced plant setting.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and have experience in steel/heavy industry, ISO/IATF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• Experience in steel or heavy industrial manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of quality systems, with exposure to ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 preferred
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive process improvements
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with operations and engineering teams
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in a plant environment
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven setting

Responsibilities

• Support QA efforts in a large-scale manufacturing environment to ensure products meet customer specs and internal standards
• Provide metallurgical and technical support across production in partnership with operations
• Analyze process and product data to identify quality improvement opportunities
• Lead and support root cause investigations, rejection analyses, and corrective actions
• Perform internal audits and maintain compliance with quality systems and procedures
• Develop and present quality reports and participate in quality-related meetings
• Conduct daily floor audits to ensure operations run within defined parameters
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency and product quality

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Job description

MPI is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support a high-volume manufacturing environment, partnering with production teams to uphold quality standards and drive continuous improvement. You will apply metallurgical knowledge to root cause investigations, audits, and product compliance, delivering data-driven quality reports in a fast-paced plant setting.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and have experience in steel/heavy industry, ISO/IATF