Quality Engineer

Projects Unlimited Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Projects Unlimited Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan and direct activities for developing and maintaining quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.

You will lead PFMEA sessions, drive risk mitigation, and ensure compliance with aerospace/ electronics standards. The role requires RCCA, 8D, Ishikawa, and Lean Six Sigma experience, with collaboration across cross-functional teams to improve yield and reliability while delivering training and participating in

Qualifications

• Experience planning, developing, applying, and maintaining quality requirements for development and manufacturing products.
• Lead PFMEA sessions and develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure robust process controls.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Investigation of nonconformances and implementation of corrective actions using 8D, Ishikawa, and 5 Whys.
• Interface with MRB and customer quality representatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality standards for processes, materials, and products.
• Lead quality initiatives to improve yield, reduce defects, and optimize processes using Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Authorize and participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Prepare training materials on quality standards and activities.
• Drive product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Support certifications such as J-STD 001, IPC 610, and IPC 620.

Skills

Process control

PFMEA

RCCA

8D

Ishikawa

5 Whys

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Audits

MRB liaison

AS9100

ISO 9001

J-STD 001

IPC 610

IPC 620

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing:

The purpose of theQuality Engineeris to plan and directactivities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes,materialsand products.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop andinitiatestandards and methods forprocess control, process improvement,inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Suggest and implement changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase safety and efficiency of the shop floor, department, or production workforce.
• Lead and facilitate PFMEA sessions to identify potential risks in manufacturing processes. Develop andmaintainrisk mitigation strategies to ensure robust process controls.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and electronics industry standards.
• Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA):Investigate nonconformances, customer complaints, and internal quality issues.Applyingstructured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys).Implement corrective and preventive actions toeliminaterecurrence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with customer and industrystandards.
• Continuous Improvement:UtilizeLean Six Sigma tools to improve yield, reduce defects, andoptimizeprocesses.
• Drive initiatives to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Compile, write and deliver training material on quality standards andactivities.
• Develop, applyandmaintainquality requirements and standards for development and manufacturing products.
• Develop and maintainperformance monitors for productivity and quality for area of responsibility.
• Analyze processes and operations to determineproblem areas and take corrective action.
• Develop, executeand analyze quality reporting measures.
• Report to management on quality issues, trendsand losses.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Interface with customer quality representatives.
• Serve as Quality Engineer representative to the Materials Review Board (MRB).
• Quality Systems & Compliance:Support AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Obtainandmaintaincertifications forJ-STD 001, IPC 610 & IPC 620.