Quality Engineer

Oerlikon Group; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

HSA contributions

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee referrals

Job summary

Oerlikon Group is seeking a skilled Quality Engineer in North Carolina to support technical contract reviews, inspect plans, and metrology activities. You will interpret customer requirements, prepare data packages, and drive risk assessments across manufacturing processes.

The role requires hands-on experience with CMM/GOM, strong problem-solving and quality systems knowledge, and compliance with ITAR guidelines. Join a global leader with a robust benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years in a quality engineering role in manufacturing/production.
• Experience with AS9100 / ISO 9001:2015 implementations.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings and CAD files for quality requirements.
• Prepare quality inspection plans including bubbled drawings.
• Operate/program inspection equipment (CMM / GOM).
• Prepare technical data packages.
• Communicate quality topics with customers.
• Facilitate process/product risk assessments.
• Perform root cause/corrective action analysis.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Manage non-conformances.

Skills

Pareto charts

SPC methods

Cause-and-effect diagrams

8D problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Quality

ASQ certification

Job description

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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