Quality Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Quality Engineer for a Canton, Ohio-based manufacturing client to lead regulatory compliance, product certification, and quality assurance efforts.

You will own the technical aspects of quality, manage DOT and state agency interactions, develop test plans, drive root-cause analysis, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure products meet all standards and pass regulatory reviews throughout production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-5+ years of experience in quality engineering, regulatory compliance, product certification, or manufacturing quality (with DOT compliance).
• Experience managing regulatory approvals or certifications with government or industry agencies.
• Ability to read blueprints and BOMs, and interpret test standards and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with CAPA, FMEA, control plans, and statistical process controls.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks) and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead product approval and certification processes with regulatory agencies from submission through production, including DOT.
• Interpret standards to set technical manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Develop regulatory roadmaps, test plans, and documentation deliverables.
• Coordinate testing with external labs, state agencies, and regulators.
• Manage qualification, validation, durability, and environmental testing with cross-functional teams.
• Create and implement production quality plans, control plans, and inspection criteria.
• Lead root-cause analysis, CAPA, nonconformance investigations, and process improvements.
• Maintain change control and configuration management to safeguard approvals during design changes.
• Establish supplier quality requirements and collaborate with vendors on component compliance.
• Monitor quality KPIs like approval cycle times and defect metrics.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Engineer

Shift: First Shift (on-site)

Salary: $73,000 - $100,000 per year

Who we are

We are a premier regional manufacturer serving critical infrastructure and transportation markets across North America. We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our engineering team to lead continuous product compliance, root cause analysis, and quality assurance.

Quality Engineer Role

The Quality Engineer serves as the primary technical owner for product quality, regulatory compliance, and state agency certification processes. This position exists to ensure manufactured products successfully navigate regulatory approvals, meet stringent specifications, and maintain high standards of quality through sustained production.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead product approval and certification processes with regulatory agencies from initial submission through sustained production, such as, the Department of Transportation (DOT).

• Interpret state, federal, and industry specification standards to establish technical manufacturing and quality requirements

• Develop and execute regulatory roadmaps, schedules, milestones, test plans, and documentation deliverables

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external testing laboratories, state transportation agencies, and regulatory bodies

• Coordinate product qualification, validation, durability, and environmental performance testing with cross-functional teams

• Develop and implement production quality plans, control plans, process validations, and product inspection criteria

• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective action implementations, nonconformance investigations, and continuous process improvements

• Maintain change control and configuration management systems to safeguard regulatory approvals during design or process changes

• Establish supplier quality requirements and collaborate with vendors to ensure incoming component compliance

• Monitor quality KPIs including compliance rates, approval cycle times, defect metrics, and manufacturing process capabilities

Quality Engineer Reporting Relationships

The Quality Engineer reports directly to the Engineering Manager and has no direct reports.

About You

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, preferred

• Possess 3-5+ years of experience in quality engineering, regulatory compliance, product certification, or manufacturing quality, and experience with DOT compliances.

• Demonstrate proven experience managing regulatory approval or certification processes with government or industry agencies

• Display strong proficiency reading and interpreting engineering blueprints, bill of materials, test standards, and technical documentation

• Apply hands-on experience using root-cause analysis, CAPA, FMEA, control plans, and statistical process controls

• Exhibit proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks), and ERP systems

• Demonstrate strong project management abilities to guide cross-functional teams toward regulatory deadlines

• Maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to technical details

• Execute daily responsibilities independently while maintaining total confidentiality

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions: This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, along with periods of walking through manufacturing areas. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. Working conditions include exposure to manufacturing environments with variable and extreme temperatures.