Quality Engineer

Oerlikon; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental and Vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee referral

Job summary

Oerlikon is seeking a Quality Engineer for our Huntersville facility to review requirements, develop inspection plans, and verify conformance to standards. You will drive root cause analysis, audits, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires a 4-year degree in Quality or Engineering and 4+ years of experience, with AS9100/ISO 9001:2015 knowledge and hands-on metrology (CMM/GOM). GD&T certification preferred and LEAN experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a quality engineering role in manufacturing.
• AS9100/ISO 9001:2015 knowledge and experience.
• Problem-solving using Pareto, SPC, cause-and-effect, and 8D.
• GD&T certification preferred and GD&T hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Review product requirements and CAD drawings for quality requirements.
• Develop and execute inspection plans and verify conformance to standards.
• Prepare data packages and communicate quality topics with customers.
• Lead root cause/corrective action analysis and manage non-conformances.
• Support internal and external audits and implement LEAN improvements.
• Assist in operator training and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean principles

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality or Engineering

Tools

CMM

GOM

GD&T

Job description

Requisition ID104826-Posted10/02/2026-Quality

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.

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in material science engineering. Through the right combination of surface technologies, advanced materials, coating equipment, engineered components and advanced manufacturing, we help customers improve the performance, efficiency, durability and sustainability of their products and processes. Our technologies are often invisible to the end user, but mission-critical to the industries that power modern life: aerospace, energy, semiconductors, medical, luxury, tooling, automotive and general industries. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with a global workforce of around 10,000 people. In 2025, Oerlikon achieved sales of CHF 1.6 billion.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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