Product Quality Engineer

Steeltool; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical Paid

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

A leading aerospace components manufacturer in Trenton, NJ is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance and control functions. This role involves developing quality management systems, conducting audits, and collaborating with design engineers to ensure product quality. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience with the SPC method. This position offers competitive benefits, including 100% medical coverage and 401K plans, and invites you to be part of a supportive, family-like team.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing quality management systems.
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections.
• Skilled in problem solving and analysis.
• Capable of reading and interpreting drawings.
• Works well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct inspection and quality functions.
• Implement improvements to enhance quality systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers on product characteristics.
• Conduct audits and coordinatee Nadcap Audits.

Skills

Problem solving

Quality Assurance/Engineering

Quality Control

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Handheld measurement devices

Job description

PQE-Product Quality Engineer Job Description

Summary/Objective

• A Product Quality Engineer organizes and directs the inspection and quality functions to meet the company’s and customer requirements for;
  • Quality Assurance/Engineering
  • Quality Control
  • Audits
• Shift: 6am-4:30pm

Functions

• Quality Assurance/Engineering Function
  • Developing and implementing quality management systems in manufacturing
• Implement improvements to enhance quality systems
• Creating and maintaining company documentation, such as quality manuals, procedures and work instructions
• Review contracts, drawings, routings, purchase orders, shop instructions and various related production and development plans for quality requirements
• Assists qualification of new manufactured quality products/NPI.
• Conducts/coordinates measurement evaluations and/or tests (FAI, Gage R&R, MSA)
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) tools and methods
• Collaborates with design engineers to assess the critical product characteristics that will be measured
• Develops training to improve awareness of quality control issues
• Quality Control
  • Determines the metrics/product characteristics that will be inspected
  • Determines the methods/devices that will be used for inspection
  • Supervise, support, instruct and develop/train inspectors
  • Investigate all customer complaints and issues.
  • Work with appropriate representatives to eliminate defects using tools such as root cause and corrective actions, lean techniques, A3s, counter measures, six sigma, poka-yoke and/or error proofing
  • Participate as Material Review Board member to review and disposition Non-Conforming Material as suitable
  • Support quality goals and objectives along with activities to identify, explain and resolve quality issues.
• Audits
  • Coordinates and leads appropriate Nadcap Audits
  • Participates in Quality System Audits (AS9100/AS13100)
  • Participates in Internal Audits
• Skilled in problem solving and analysis
• Capable of reading and interpreting drawings
• Able to use and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Ability to use all handheld and surface plate measurement devices
• Computer skills (including MS Office suite of products)
• Works well under pressure
• 100% MedicalPaid (If you already have medical coverage and don’t request STE medical insurance, you can receive the medical waiver of $300 per month.)
• Dental and Vision Insurance (Includes Dependents)
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations

At Steel Tool & Engineering, we don’t just build precision aerospace components—we build careers. Specializing in brazed honeycomb assemblies for turbine engines in both commercial and military markets, we’re proud to be a one-stop shop where innovation meets craftsmanship. What makes us different? Our commitment to system-driven, data-backed processes that ensure top-tier quality, productivity, and delivery. We support our customers through every stage of new product development, and we do it with a team that feels more like family. If you're looking for a workplace where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly matter, Steel Tool & Engineering is the place to be.

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