Quality Engineer

Oerlikon Group; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan with low/dr

Dental and Vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Holidays and floating days

Life and disability insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon Group in Huntersville, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer for our manufacturing facility. The role focuses on reviewing product requirements, developing inspection plans, and verifying conformance to standards and contractual requirements.

You will lead problem solving, support audits, and drive continuous improvement through LEAN and metrology. This position requires a 4-year degree and 4+ years of quality engineering experience, AS9100/ISO9001, and GD&T knowledge, with U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Quality, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years in a quality engineering role in manufacturing with AS9100/ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience with Pareto charts, SPC, cause-and-effect diagrams, and 8D problem solving.
• ASQ or similar quality certification preferred.
• GD&T certification preferred.
• Hands-on metrology experience (CMM, blue-light, optical) preferred.
• LEAN and additive manufacturing experience preferred.
• US Persons status required.

Responsibilities

• Review product requirements and develop inspection plans for conformance.
• Review engineering drawings and CAD files for quality requirements.
• Interpret customer specifications and ensure requirements are met.
• Prepare quality inspection plans including bubbled drawings.
• Operate or program inspection equipment (CMM / GOM).
• Prepare technical data packages.
• Communicate quality topics with customers.
• Support risk assessment integration for processes and products.
• Perform root cause / corrective action analysis.
• Support internal and external audits and manage non-conformances.

Skills

AS9100/ISO9001

Root cause analysis

CMM/GOM metrology

GD&T

Lean manufacturing

Contract review

Problem solving tools

Additive manufacturing

US Persons status

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering/related

Tools

CMM software

CAD software

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Engineer for our Huntersville, MI facility. The quality engineer will be responsible for reviewing product requirements, developing and executing inspection plans, and verifying conformance of manufactured goods to industry standards and contractual requirements. The quality engineer facilitates and contributes to problem solving reports and continuously improves manufacturing of products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide technical contract review support including:
  • Review of engineering drawings and CAD files for quality requirements
  • Interpretation implementation of customer specifications and requirements
• Prepare quality inspection plans including bubbled drawings
• Assist to operate/program inspection equipment (CMM / GOM)
• Prepare technical data packages
• Communicate quality related topics with customers
• Facilitate process / product risk assessment integration
• Perform root cause / corrective action analysis
• Support internal and external audits
• Manage non-conformances

Your Profile:

• Minimum 4-year degree in Quality, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience (or 8+ years in lieu of a 4-year degree) in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing and/or production environment implementing and executing AS9100 / ISO 9001:2015.
• Ability to effectively use problem-solving tools such as Pareto Charts, SPC methodologies, cause and effect diagrams and 8D or similar problem-solving experience.
• Professional certification (ASQ or similar) in relevant quality disciplines preferred.
• Professional certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.
• Hands on metrology experience (CMM, blue-light, optical, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in LEAN strategies to support and drive continuous improvement preferred.
• Experience in Additive Manufacturing preferred.
• US Persons status is required.

• In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Curiosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services.

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