Production Quality Engineer (PQE)

Insight Global; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Production Quality Engineer (PQE) for a precision manufacturing client in Fairfield, OH. The role is hands-on on the shop floor, focusing on inspections, issue resolution, NCRs, and continuous improvement.

The PQE will liaise between Quality, Engineering, and Production to ensure customer requirements and quality standards across the lifecycle, with experience in FARO Arm, GD&T, CAD reading, and ISO/AS9100 environments. PolyWorks experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• >3+ years quality experience in manufacturing
• >Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100
• >Hands-on with FARO Arm equipment
• >Knowledge of mechanical drawings, schematics, P&IDS
• >Strong GD&T knowledge
• >Experience with NCRs and root cause analysis
• >Experience with Precision measurement tools
• >Experience with CAD/reviewing 2D vs 3D models
• >Aerospace/defense or highly regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final product inspections
• Utilize FARO Arm and PolyWorks for dimensional verification
• Review inspection results, quality records, and certifications
• Investigate quality issues, defects, and nonconforming products
• Lead NCRs, corrective actions, and root cause investigations
• Troubleshoot on the production floor to resolve quality issues
• Guide inspectors through inspection processes and requirements
• Ensure disposition decisions are properly documented
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to improve processes
• Support supplier quality activities and quality system compliance
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and inspection process optimization
• Maintain AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance and customer-specific requirements

Skills

GD&T knowledge

NCRs and root cause analysis

Inspection processes

Quality management systems (ISO 9001/‑

Communications between Quality/Eng/Pro

Reading engineering drawings/scheatics

Aerospace/defense or highly regulated

2D drawings vs 3D models review

Tools

FARO Arm

PolyWorks

Autodesk Inventor CAD

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Production Quality Engineer (PQE) for a leading precision manufacturing and engineering client in Fairfield, OH. This is a highly hands-on, shop floor-focused role and not a desk-heavy quality position. The ideal candidate will spend most of their time supporting manufacturing operations through product inspections, troubleshooting quality issues, reviewing nonconformances and dispositions, guiding inspectors, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

This individual will serve as a key liaison between Quality, Engineering, and Production, ensuring products meet customer requirements and quality standards throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong inspection experience, be proficient with FARO Arm technology, possess solid GD&T knowledge, and be comfortable reading engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation. Experience within ISO 9001 and/or AS9100-certified manufacturing environments is required, while PolyWorks experience is highly preferred.

Day-to-Day:

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final product inspections
• Utilize FARO Arm technology and PolyWorks to verify dimensional conformance
• Review inspection results, quality records, material certifications, and documentation
• Investigate quality issues, defects, and nonconforming products
• Lead and support NCR, corrective action, and root cause investigations
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues directly on the production floor
• Support and guide quality inspectors through inspection processes and requirements
• Review disposition decisions and ensure quality outcomes are properly documented
• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to improve manufacturing processes
• Support supplier quality activities, audits, and quality system compliance
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and inspection process optimization
• Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements

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Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years of quality-related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems
• Hands-on experience with FARO Arm inspection equipment
• Mechanical and/or electrical background with knowledge of mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&IDS
• Strong GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) knowledge
• Experience with inspections, nonconformances (NCRs), and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, welding, fabrication, assembly)
• Experience using precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
• PolyWorks experience (especially programming inspection routines)
• Gas turbine, power generation, or rotating equipment experience
• Supplier Quality experience (SCARs, supplier audits, performance tracking)
• MRB, RMA, and corrective action experience
• Autodesk Inventor or CAD experience
• Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing experience
• Experience reviewing 2D drawings against 3D models