Quality Assurance Engineer l

SMS group USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group USA is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage our QA systems and ensure customer quality expectations and regulatory compliance across projects. You will collaborate with the Quality Department and engineers to maintain the quality system, perform inspections with precision gauges, calibrate tooling, and drive corrective actions while supporting ISO certification.

Strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Attention to detail.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Quality Department to maintain the quality system.
• Work with Engineers/Project Managers to establish work order instructions.
• Use gauges such as micrometers, calipers, hardness testers, scales, and surface finish gauges for inspections and troubleshooting.
• Maintain calibration of gauges and tooling.
• Ensure corrective actions (NCR and EPCAR) are closed.
• Ensure document and record controls are maintained.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers for tooling quotes.
• Document rework summaries, procedures, and identify trends.
• Keep measurement equipment operating per instructions and calibration requirements.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment per standards and regulations.
• Support ISO certification and annual external quality inspections.

Skills

MS Office

ISO 9001

Close tolerances

Measuring devices

Communication

Math skills

Attention to detail

Analytic skills

Hand/eye coordination

Time management

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.

www.sms-group.us

SUMMARY

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
• Attention to detail
• 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.