Quality Engineer

Top Echelon Software; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Bonus potential

Job summary

Top Echelon Software in Bluffton, Ohio is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to lead a Quality Technician and drive quality improvements on the production floor. The role reports to the General Manager on a Monday-Friday day schedule with minimal weekends, backed by a diversified manufacturing portfolio and recent capital investments.

You will own the ISO 9001 program, manage customer communications, and push for KPI-driven quality improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years in a similar quality role in manufacturing.
• Experience with QMS (ISO/IATF) and RCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Quality Technician and work on the production floor up to 50% of the day.
• Own ISO 9001 certification processes including documentation and internal audits.
• Communicate quality status with customers and internal teams.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs and drive continual improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Document inspection results in the ERP system and report to management.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

RCA

ISO 9001

MS Excel

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

ERP

MS Office

Job description

Quality Engineer

Bluffton, Ohio area

Lead hands-on quality functions in an upgraded, bureaucracy-free plant backed by multi-industry stability and recent capital investments!

Desirable Day Shift Schedule: Enjoy a predictable day shift, Monday-Friday workweek with minimal weekends and virtually no after-hours calls—delivering exceptional work-life balance in manufacturing.

Hands-On Leadership & Real Impact: Enjoy the best of both worlds by leading and mentoring while staying actively involved in day-to-day operations and driving continuous improvement.

Zero Red Tape & Direct Ownership Access: Collaborate directly with company owners and upper-level management every day, allowing you to make fast decisions and real operational changes without corporate bureaucracy.

Upgraded Plant & New Skill Growth: Expand your career footprint by learning new manufacturing processes within a privately held facility backed by recent capital investments.

Multi-Industry Stability: Build your future with a rock-solid, locally owned and operated organization whose diverse business mix provides long-term job security and operational resilience.

A profitable company with a diverse customer base is hiring a Quality Engineer to lead a Quality Technician and work within a team to meet production goals and customer requests. This is a day shift position that works Monday-Friday, with very rare weekends. Daily you will report to the General Manager and be responsible for the following tasks:

• Take ownership of the accredited ISO 9001 certification, including compliance, documentation, audits, etc.


• Communicate with customers on quality issues


• Complete any customer specific quality related paperwork and documentation


• Establish, monitor, and work to improve quality KPIs and metrics


• Lead and execute root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions


• Communicate internally and with external customers on the status of quality


• Utilize formal problem solving techniques to determine quality issues


• Complete internal audits and quality training to team members


• Document inspection results and quality findings within the company ERP system


• Other duties as directed by management

This is a hands-on quality position that requires qualified candidates to be on the production floor up to 50% of their day. Candidates should have attention to detail and the ability to be thorough, able to work well within a team environment and have excellent communication skills at all levels of the company. You will communicate regularly with customers on the status of quality.

The company offers medical, dental and vision benefits to the employee, paid holidays, 401K, short term disability, life insurance, vacation and bonus potential.

REQUIREMENTS for the Quality Engineer

1. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED


2. Minimum of at least 2-3 years in a similar quality position


3. Experience working within a manufacturing environment with a formal Quality Management System (QMS), such as ISO or IATF


4. Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions


5. Microsoft Office experience, including basic Excel skills

Skills preferred but NOT required

1. Supervision of others


2. ERP experience


3. Customer communication


4. ASQ certification

Reasons to work for this organization

• Diverse business mix


• Core hours are Monday-Friday day shift, with minimal weekends


• The company has invested recently into their manufacturing site


• The opportunity to learn a new process


• NO bureaucracy, communicate with the owners daily

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Bluffton, OH area.

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