Quality Assurance Engineer: Drive Supplier & Process Excellence

Acushnet Company; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,018 - 112,391; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flex 1

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Associate Store access

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Acushnet Company seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the effective execution of Quality Systems across manufacturing, raw materials, and suppliers. You will monitor quality performance, analyze process capability, and drive continuous improvements with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Quality/Manufacturing Engineering, strong analytics, and experience with quality controls, testing procedures, and supplier qualification across domestic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience managing projects and driving quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, raw material evaluation, and process analysis.
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring testing procedures, specifications, and quality controls.
• Familiarity with supplier qualification, certification, and performance management programs.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems preferred.
• Quality certifications such as CQE, CQM, or CSQP are highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross‑functional teams including Manufacturing, Operations, and R&D.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive working relationships.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, occasionally on short notice.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work in laboratory, manufacturing, and supplier environments while adhering to all safety and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution of Acushnet Quality Systems.
• Maintain conformance of materials and products to Acushnet Quality Standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Manufacturing, and R&D to monitor quality performance.
• Evaluate process capability and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement testing procedures, sampling plans, and quality reporting.
• Investigate quality issues and identify root causes to improve product consistency.
• Support supplier qualification and evaluation of new/substitute materials.
• Contribute to manufacturing excellence across the organization.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Quality analysis

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Engineering/related technical discipline

Job description

Acushnet Company seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the effective execution of Quality Systems across manufacturing, raw materials, and suppliers. You will monitor quality performance, analyze process capability, and drive continuous improvements with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Quality/Manufacturing Engineering, strong analytics, and experience with quality controls, testing procedures, and supplier qualification across domestic and