Optical Quality Engineer - ISO 9001 & Process Improvement

Socket.dev; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Rochester Precision Optics is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of precision optical components across manufacturing. This hands-on role combines problem-solving, product inspection, testing, and quality systems support.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to drive quality initiatives and corrective actions. The role requires 5+ years in quality engineering within optical manufacturing and proficiency with ISO 9001,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Quality, Engineering, Optics, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, optical manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Experience with quality inspection equipment, measurement systems, and inspection techniques.
• Ability to interpret optical and mechanical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical quality support to QC Inspection, Manufacturing, and Engineering to ensure components meet customer specifications.
• Interpret optical and mechanical drawings to establish inspection criteria and guide decisions.
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Support ISO 9001 quality management system development and audits.
• Develop and maintain inspection instructions, quality plans, test plans, and testing procedures.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives including FMEAs, DOEs, DFMs, CAPAs, and supplier quality activities.
• Manage First Article Inspections (FAI), ECOs, and customer requirements for new and existing programs.

Skills

Quality engineering

Optics

Root cause analysis

FMEA

DOE

SPC

Gage R&R

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Optics, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rochester Precision Optics is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of precision optical components across manufacturing. This hands-on role combines problem-solving, product inspection, testing, and quality systems support.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to drive quality initiatives and corrective actions. The role requires 5+ years in quality engineering within optical manufacturing and proficiency with ISO 9001,