Quality Control Engineer

Waukesha Bearings Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Houston, TX is seeking a Quality Control Engineer for the Bearings Plus brand. You will perform product inspections, verify dimensional accuracy, and support quality initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires reading drawings, GD&T expertise, and documentation discipline; a technical engineering degree is essential and ASQ certification is a plus. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in GD&T and inspection planning.
• Experience documenting nonconformances and participating in root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Carry out product inspections for orders and returns, ensuring compliance with dimensional specs.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans for receiving, in-process, and final verification.
• Support first-article, source, and customer inspections as needed.
• Assist with ISO audits and quality-system improvements.

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T

Inspection planning

Dimensional inspection

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

ASQ certification (preferred)

Tools

Coordinate measuring machines (CMM)

Inspection software

Quality management systems (QMS)

Job description

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS: Dover Precision Components 'DPC' 'the Company' is part of Dover Corporation's 'the Parent Company' Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently. WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China. BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES. We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Quality Control Engineer for our Bearings Plus brand. We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key team member within our manufacturing engineering organization. We are part of Dover Corporation, known for our marketplace leadership and stability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Responsibilities include

Product and Process Quality

Carry out inspection of products for customer order releases, purchased part releases, and customer returned products. Perform or coordinate dimensional and visual inspections of fluid-film bearings, bearing components, seals, and related machined products. Identify inspection, documentation, traceability, certification, and hold-point requirements before work begins. Develop or maintain inspection plans for receiving, in-process, final, and post-repair verification activities. Verify critical product characteristics, including dimensions, tolerances, fits, clearances, surface condition, finish, alignment, and assembly requirements. Verify that inspection and test results are complete, accurate, traceable, and acceptable before product release. Support first-article, source, customer-witness, and final inspections when required. Coordinate required material, coating, babbitt-bond, or nondestructive examination records, as applicable. Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Nonconformance and Corrective Action

Initiate and maintain nonconformance records for product, material, documentation, or process deviations. Place affected product on quality hold and coordinate immediate containment when requirements are not met, within assigned authority. Support Material Review Board activities and ensure dispositions receive the required technical and quality approvals. Participate in root-cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Why, fishbone analysis, A3, or 8D. Coordinate corrective actions with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other responsible functions. Verify corrective-action completion and evaluate effectiveness before closure. Support investigation and resolution of customer complaints, returns, and warranty-related quality issues.

Quality Management System

Maintain inspection records, certificates, nonconformance documentation, corrective-action evidence, and product traceability records. Support internal, customer, and certification audits. Monitor compliance with approved procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and customer requirements. Support and document the calibration and control of inspection, measuring, and test equipment. Identify expired, damaged, or unsuitable measuring equipment and prevent its unintended use. Assist with the development and revision of inspection instructions, quality procedures, control plans, forms, and acceptance criteria. Train or coach production and inspection personnel on quality requirements and inspection methods within the analyst's area of competence. Help to prepare for ISO audits.

Quality Data and Continuous Improvement

Collect and analyze data related to nonconformances, scrap, rework, customer complaints, supplier issues, and cost of poor quality. Prepare quality reports and communicate significant trends, recurring defects, and product risks to management. Support improvement activities intended to reduce variation, rework, turnaround time, and customer risk. Participate in cross-functional process reviews and improvement projects. Escalate quality risks promptly when product conformity, customer requirements, or delivery commitments may be affected.

Customer and Supplier Quality

Support customer inspections, quality-documentation reviews, and technical discussions. Communicate quality concerns professionally and factually to internal and external stakeholders. Review supplier quality documentation and assist with supplier corrective-action requests when required. Participate in supplier or customer visits based on business needs.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related technical discipline; an associate degree combined with significant relevant experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of quality-control, inspection, or manufacturing-quality experience in a precision machining, bearing, turbomachinery, repair, or similarly engineered-product environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements.
• Extensive experience in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience using precision dimensional inspection equipment.
• Experience documenting nonconformances and supporting root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic quality or manufacturing systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-responsive manufacturing environment.

Also Great If You Bring / Preferences

• Experience with fluid-film bearings, babbitted components, seals, or rotating equipment.
• Experience in a repair, reverse-engineering, or low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Experience with coordinate measuring machines and inspection software.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality-management requirements.
• Training or certification in GD&T, internal auditing, root-cause analysis, or quality inspection.
• ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Inspector, Certified Quality Technician, or Certified Quality Engineer.
• Familiarity with ERP, electronic QMS, calibration-management, and data-analysis systems.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.