Quality Assurance Engineer

Pawling Engineered Products; Town of Pawling (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Bonus program

EAP

Training & development

Life insurance

Job summary

Pawling Engineered Products is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead incoming inspection and manage investigations into customer complaints. You will oversee Quality Technicians, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and drive 8D reporting to identify root causes and verify corrective actions.

The role emphasizes developing QC systems, delivering production-supportive quality checks, and providing management with metric data for corporate reporting.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in an industrial manufacturing quality role.
• Minimum of five (5) years Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing/fabrication business
• Minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• High School or Equivalent degree, Some college preferred, Engineering discipline
• Experience with ISO 9001 standard practices
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
• Experienced in the use of basic measurement and inspection tools including, but not limited to calipers, rulers, and comparators.
• Able to read and understand blueprints / drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efforts of the Quality Technicians on the incoming inspection of parts and materials. Supervise and coordinate the activities of inspectors, delegate work and monitor time and attendance.
• Coordinate internal team efforts to investigate customer complaints and returns for all poor-quality customer complaints. Document 8D reports with findings and ensure root cause is identified as well as corrective actions are planned, implemented, and verified.
• Develop and implement quality control systems and checks to provide support to the production team activities to ensure product is right and on time through meetings, discussions, working groups, action items, and reporting.
• Provide metric data in support of upper management and corporate reporting.
• Initiate and lead collaboration of quality improvement projects and teams.
• Present solutions for continuous project improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School or Equivalent + some college (Engineering)

Tools

Calipers

Rulers

Comparators

Blueprint reading

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer in the manufacturing industry. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About the Role:

The individual will supervise a team responsible for performing the incoming inspection of raw materials. In addition, they will manage investigations regarding all poor-quality customer complaints.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the efforts of the Quality Technicians on the incoming inspection of parts and materials. Supervise and coordinate the activities of inspectors, delegate work and monitor time and attendance.
• Coordinate internal team efforts to investigate customer complaints and returns for all poor-quality customer complaints. Document 8D reports with findings and ensure root cause is identified as well as corrective actions are planned, implemented, and verified.
• Develop and implement quality control systems and checks to provide support to the production team activities to ensure product is right and on time through meetings, discussions, working groups, action items, and reporting.
• Provide metric data in support of upper management and corporate reporting.

Initiate and lead collaboration of quality improvement projects and teams.

Present solutions for continuous project improvement.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must have experience in an industrial manufacturing quality role.
• Minimum of five (5) years Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing/fabrication business
• Minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• High School or Equivalent degree, Some college preferred, Engineering discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 standard practices
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
• Experienced in the use of basic measurement and inspection tools including, but not limited to calipers, rulers, and comparators.
• Able to read and understand blueprints / drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills

PPE Requirements:

• Safety Glasses to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Safety Shoes to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Must wear appropriate PPE for all work activities performed; varies based on work
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA and HSA programs
• Bonus/incentive opportunity
• Paid Time Off
• Reward and recognition programs
• Training and development
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance: Employee / Spouse / Child
• Supplemental Disability and Life Plans available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay range and compensation package:

$80,000 - $95,000 depending on experience

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