Quality Engineer

New York Technology Partners; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) program with company matching

Benefits package

Job summary

New York Technology Partners in Rochester-area manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to own day-to-day quality activities, manage PPAPs, address customer and supplier issues, and drive corrective actions to completion.

You will interpret drawings, use SPC/MSA, lead 8D investigations, and collaborate with production, engineering and suppliers to improve process capability and product conformance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of quality experience in automotive, high-volume or closely related manufacturing.
• Experience with PPAPs, Control Plans, process flow diagrams, PFMEAs and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day quality activities for assigned products and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and maintain production quality documents, including process flow diagrams, Control Plans, inspection instructions and product records.
• Coordinate customer approval packages for new products and changes, including PPAP documentation and supporting evidence.
• Address customer and supplier quality concerns, coordinate containment and complete root‑cause and corrective‑action reports within required timelines.
• Manage nonconforming material through review, disposition, sorting, rework and verification.
• Use inspection results and statistical data to evaluate process stability, capability and conformance.
• Support qualification of new or modified tooling, materials and processes.
• Work with production, engineering, tooling and suppliers to resolve recurring issues and support audits.

Skills

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Communication with customers/suppliers

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PPAP

Control Plans

PFMEA

Process flow diagrams

MS Office

Minitab (or similar statistical software)

Job description

This is a hands‑on quality role for someone who likes being close to production, solving problems at the source and seeing corrective actions through to completion.

An established Rochester-area manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer to support high-volume production. The person in this role will manage quality activities for assigned products, coordinate customer and supplier issues, maintain required documentation and help improve manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day quality activities for assigned products and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and maintain production quality documents, including process flow diagrams, Control Plans, inspection instructions and product records.
• Coordinate customer approval packages for new products and changes, including PPAP documentation and supporting evidence.
• Address customer and supplier quality concerns, coordinate containment and complete root‑cause and corrective‑action reports within required timelines.
• Manage nonconforming material through review, disposition, sorting, rework and verification.
• Use inspection results and statistical data to evaluate process stability, capability and product conformance.
• Support the qualification of new or modified tooling, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Work with production, engineering, tooling and suppliers to resolve recurring issues, develop inspection methods, train quality personnel and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least two years of quality experience in automotive, high‑volume or closely related manufacturing.
• Experience with PPAPs, Control Plans, process flow diagrams, PFMEAs and related manufacturing quality documentation.
• Knowledge of SPC, MSA, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, process capability and basic statistical analysis.
• Experience leading 8D investigations, root‑cause analysis, containment and corrective action.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts in a production environment.
• Experience communicating with customers and suppliers and supporting tooling or process changes.
• IATF 16949 experience is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with Minitab or similar statistical software are helpful.

What the Position Offers

The position offers competitive compensation based on experience, a comprehensive benefits package, a 401(k) program with company matching and the opportunity to take ownership of visible quality initiatives in an established manufacturing operation.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals who need them to perform the essential functions of the position.