Quality Control Engineer

Top Echelon LLC; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Control Engineer to strengthen manufacturing quality through process evaluations, audits, and ongoing maintenance of quality systems.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, manufacturing experience, and the ability to manage multiple quality initiatives while collaborating across departments. This role emphasizes process readiness, PFMEA support, audits, and supplier quality oversight.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in manufacturing quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to analyze information, document findings, and communicate results effectively.
• Experience developing quality standards and managing processes.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, supplier quality, and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process readiness studies and develop process flow diagrams.
• Support PFMEA and UPPAP activities.
• Coordinate and support internal and customer audits.
• Evaluate 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 and related quality processes.
• Maintain quality systems and associated 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.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Communication skills

Cross-department collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Quality Control Engineer on behalf of our manufacturing client. This position supports manufacturing quality through process evaluations, audits, supplier quality oversight, and ongoing maintenance of quality systems.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills, manufacturing experience, and the ability to manage multiple quality initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.