On-Site Quality Engineer: Regulatory Certification Leader

Gilder Search Group; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Quality Engineer for a Canton, Ohio-based manufacturing client to lead regulatory compliance, product certification, and quality assurance efforts.

You will own the technical aspects of quality, manage DOT and state agency interactions, develop test plans, drive root-cause analysis, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure products meet all standards and pass regulatory reviews throughout production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-5+ years of experience in quality engineering, regulatory compliance, product certification, or manufacturing quality (with DOT compliance).
• Experience managing regulatory approvals or certifications with government or industry agencies.
• Ability to read blueprints and BOMs, and interpret test standards and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with CAPA, FMEA, control plans, and statistical process controls.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks) and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead product approval and certification processes with regulatory agencies from submission through production, including DOT.
• Interpret standards to set technical manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Develop regulatory roadmaps, test plans, and documentation deliverables.
• Coordinate testing with external labs, state agencies, and regulators.
• Manage qualification, validation, durability, and environmental testing with cross-functional teams.
• Create and implement production quality plans, control plans, and inspection criteria.
• Lead root-cause analysis, CAPA, nonconformance investigations, and process improvements.
• Maintain change control and configuration management to safeguard approvals during design changes.
• Establish supplier quality requirements and collaborate with vendors on component compliance.
• Monitor quality KPIs like approval cycle times and defect metrics.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Quality Engineer for a Canton, Ohio-based manufacturing client to lead regulatory compliance, product certification, and quality assurance efforts.

You will own the technical aspects of quality, manage DOT and state agency interactions, develop test plans, drive root-cause analysis, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure products meet all standards and pass regulatory reviews throughout production.