Quality Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading energy equipment company is hiring a Quality Engineer to protect product and process quality across production, overhaul, and repair operations. You will serve as the quality point person between engineering, the shop floor, and supplier quality, digging into defects, performing root‑cause analysis, and driving containment and corrective actions.

This hands‑on role emphasizes data‑driven problem solving, trend monitoring, and continuous improvement to reduce defects while keeping ISO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years in a quality engineering role in manufacturing/repair/oil & gas environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Hands-on NCR management, RCA/CAPA, and continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to quality contact for manufacturing engineering, production teams, and supplier quality.
• Analyze in-process defects, escapes, and process gaps; provide real-time quality guidance on the floor.
• Partner with supplier quality engineers when vendor issues surface, driving containment and corrective actions.
• Manage nonconformance reports from open to close.
• Lead or facilitate root cause analysis and CAPA; verify fixes are effective.
• Track yield, defect trends, and process capability; act on negative trends.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects and improve efficiency.
• Maintain ISO 9001 and internal QA system compliance.
• Review and approve work instructions and process plans; ensure changes go through formal change control.

Skills

Root cause analysis

NCR management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Quality Management System (ISO 9001)

CAPA / RCA tools

Change control

Job description

Our client is an established energy equipment company that manufactures, overhauls, and repairs complex power systems for utility and industrial customers. They are hiring a Quality Engineer to protect product and process quality across their production and repair operations.

You will be the quality point person between engineering, the shop floor, and supplier quality. You will dig into defects, find the true root cause, and make sure the fix holds. If you enjoy solving problems with data and want a hands‑on role where your work shows up in the product, this is a strong fit.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the go‑to quality contact for manufacturing engineering, production teams, and supplier quality.
• Work with production to analyze in‑process defects, escapes, and process gaps, and offer real‑time quality guidance on the floor.
• Partner with supplier quality engineers when vendor issues surface internally, driving containment, root cause verification, and follow‑up on corrective actions.
• Manage nonconformance reports from open to close.
• Lead or facilitate root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions using structured problem‑solving methods, then confirm the fixes are effective.
• Track yield, defect trends, and process capability, and act on negative trends before they grow.
• Drive continuous improvement projects aimed at fewer defects, more stable processes, and better efficiency.
• Keep the site compliant with ISO 9001 and internal quality management system requirements.
• Review and approve work instructions and process plans, including those for repair and overhaul work.
• Make sure approved process baselines stay controlled, and evaluate proposed changes through formal change control.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years in a quality engineering role in a manufacturing, repair, or overhaul environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Hands‑on experience with NCR management, RCA/CAPA, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret yield, defect, and process capability data.
• Ability to work across engineering, operations, and supplier teams.
• Fluency in English, including strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

Nice to have

• Experience in turbine or rotating equipment manufacturing, power generation, or another regulated manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Experience with formal change management and controlled process systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding organization

Who Should Apply

Quality engineers, process quality engineers, supplier-facing quality professionals, and manufacturing engineers with a quality focus from manufacturing, repair, or MRO backgrounds who enjoy structured problem solving and working directly with production teams.