Quality Engineer

Interactive Resources - iR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Resources - iR in Denver, Colorado is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to protect product quality, strengthen manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.

The role focuses on developing and implementing CMM inspection programs and vision inspection systems (Keyence or similar), leading root-cause analysis, supporting APQP/PPAP/FAI, and collaborating with suppliers and customers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing CMM programs and vision inspections.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute inspection programs using CMMs, vision systems, and precision measurement equipment
• Create and maintain inspection plans, control plans, process flows, and quality documentation
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support manufacturing quality systems and improve process capability and product quality
• Perform audits and support internal and supplier quality activities
• Support APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, and Control Plan activities
• Apply SPC, MSA, and process capability analysis to monitor processes
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing during NPI and process development
• Work with suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues
• Communicate quality performance and improvement initiatives across the organization

Skills

CMM inspection programs

Vision inspection systems

APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, Control Plans

MSA, SPC, DMAIC

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

2+ years quality engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering

Tools

Keyence vision systems

CMM equipment

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract, or Contract-to-Hire

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a growing manufacturing organization and play a key role in maintaining product quality, strengthening manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement.

This position will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, internal quality standards, and applicable industry requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong hands‑on quality engineering background, with particular experience developing and implementing CMM inspection programs and vision inspection systems. Experience with Keyence or similar vision systems is highly valuable.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute inspection programs utilizing CMMs, vision systems, and other precision measurement equipment
• Create and maintain inspection plans, quality documentation, Control Plans, Process Flow documentation, and other quality-related procedures
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support manufacturing quality systems and identify opportunities to improve process capability, product quality, and manufacturing performance
• Perform process and product audits and support internal and supplier quality activities
• Support APQP, PPAP, First Article Inspection (FAI), PFMEA, and Control Plan activities
• Apply SPC, statistical quality control, process capability analysis, and measurement system analysis (MSA) to monitor and improve manufacturing processes
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing during new product introduction (NPI) and process development
• Work with suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues and ensure requirements are understood and met
• Communicate quality performance, issues, and improvement initiatives effectively across all levels of the organization

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience creating and executing CMM programs
• Experience working with vision inspection systems, preferably Keyence or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies
• Working knowledge of SPC, process capability, MSA, and statistical quality control
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow documentation
• Experience performing or supporting audits against quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or IATF 16949
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with manufacturing personnel, engineers, management, customers, and suppliers

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on Quality Engineer to make a direct impact on product quality, manufacturing performance, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple functions while helping develop and improve the inspection and quality processes supporting the business.

If you have strong CMM programming experience, hands‑on vision‑system experience, and a passion for manufacturing quality, we'd like to hear from you.