Quality Assurance Engineer l

Sms Group Inc; East Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sms Group Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer I to join our manufacturing quality team in Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on maintaining QA systems, meeting customer quality expectations, and ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers and project managers, operate precision measuring tools, and help drive continuous process improvements while supporting ISO certification and inspections.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001.
• Ability to measure close tolerances.
• High school diploma.
• Experience with measuring devices (meters, gauges, calipers, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments during the workday.
• Ability to present information and write reports to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Quality Department to maintain and improve our quality system.
• Work with Engineers/Project Managers to establish work order instructions.
• Use gauges and precision equipment for inspections and troubleshooting.
• Maintain calibration of gauges and tooling.
• Ensure corrective actions (NCR and EPCAR) are generated and closed.
• Maintain document and record controls.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvements.
• Contact suppliers for tooling quotes.
• Document rework summaries and identify trends.
• Keep measurement equipment operating according to instructions and calibration requirements.
• Uphold safe/healthy work environment per standards and regulations.
• Support ISO certification and annual quality inspections.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Meters

Measuring devices

Job description

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Quality Assurance Engineer l

Full Time 6 E Pittsburgh, PA, US

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

The successful Quality Engineer will be responsible for managing the Company’s QA systems, customer quality expectations, internal/external and regulatory quality compliance.

What you’ll do

• Work collaboratively with the Quality Department to enhance and maintain our quality system
• Work with Engineers/Project Managers to establish work order instructions
• Use various gauges such as micrometers, calipers, hardness testers, scales, surface finish gauge, and other precision equipment as required for inspections and troubleshooting
• Maintains calibration of gauges and tooling
• Ensure corrective actions (NCR and EPCAR) are properly generated and effectively closed
• Ensure document and record controls are maintained
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement activities
• Contact suppliers and providers for the best priced tooling quotes
• Confirming and documenting rework summaries, procedures, and identifying trends within rework
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calibration requirements, and calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining our ISO certification and performing the required training and yearly external quality inspection.

What you’ll need:

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office
• ISO 9001
• Ability to measure close tolerances
• High school diploma
• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers, and other measuring instruments
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Analytic skills
• Hand/eye coordination
• Ability to handle multiple assignments during the workday
• Ability to effectively present information and write reports to a variety of audiences

What we offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.