Quality Control Engineer

Software Placement Group; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Bay Shore, NY, is seeking an experienced Quality Control Engineer to strengthen its quality systems in a manufacturing setting. The role supports processing quality through audits, PFMEA, supplier quality oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure products meet rigorous standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to lead

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of quality engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to analyze information, document findings, and communicate results.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to develop standards, manage processes, and support continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process readiness studies and develop process flow diagrams.
• Support PFMEA and UPPAP activities.
• Coordinate and support internal process audits and customer audits.
• Evaluate new contracts for quality requirements and manufacturing readiness.
• Review and approve internal manufacturing methods.
• Support supplier approval activities and maintain supplier quality processes.
• Manage quality clinic activities (RR, SCAR, RRCA, QN, VR).
• Maintain quality systems and related documentation.
• Oversee calibration activities, gauge studies, and Gage R&R.
• Collect and analyze cost-of-quality data to identify improvements.
• Develop standards and support improvements to manufacturing methods and procedures.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing processes

PFMEA

Gage R&R

Process audits

Supplier quality

Continuous improvement

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Bay Shore, NY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Quality Control Engineer to strengthen its quality systems. This role supports manufacturing quality through process evaluations, audits, supplier quality oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives, playing a key part in ensuring products meet rigorous standards.

What you'll do

• Conduct process readiness studies and develop process flow diagrams
• Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and UPPAP activities
• Coordinate and support internal process audits and customer audits
• Evaluate new contracts for quality requirements and manufacturing readiness
• Review and approve internal manufacturing methods
• Support supplier approval activities and maintain supplier quality processes
• Manage quality clinic activities, including RR, SCAR, RRCA, QN, and VR processes
• Maintain quality systems and associated documentation
• Oversee calibration activities, gauge studies, and gauge repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R)
• Collect and analyze cost-of-quality data to identify improvement opportunities
• Develop standards and support improvements to manufacturing methods and procedures

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of quality control engineering experience, or demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the responsibilities
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong technical understanding of quality engineering and manufacturing processes
• Ability to analyze information, document findings, and communicate results
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Ability to develop standards, manage processes, and support continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead quality initiatives across process audits, supplier oversight, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.