Quality Engineer

Hitchiner Manufacturing; Milford (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitchiner Manufacturing is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to drive product quality, process capability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customers to meet stringent requirements while improving efficiency and strengthening quality systems.

Associate or Bachelor’s degree and 4–10 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering are expected, with strong knowledge of ISO 9001,

Qualifications

• Inspections for final product and incoming materials; maintain customer and regulatory documentation.
• Perform internal and supplier audits per ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949, and AS910; ensure compliance.
• Manage nonconforming material and determine disposition (rework, deviation, scrap).
• Prepare customer approval packages including PPAP, MRB, and first article documentation.
• Support Six Sigma initiatives and corrective actions with structured problem solving (8D preferred).
• Execute statistical analyses including MSA, capability studies, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Reduce scrap and rework by identifying root causes and improving process capability.
• Optimize manufacturing processes through equipment specifications, method improvements, and new process introductions.

Responsibilities

• Audit and develop suppliers to ensure product and facility compliance.
• Define incoming inspection requirements and ensure corrective actions for purchased material.
• Interpret engineering requirements including drawings, PO specs, and engineering changes.
• Lead targeted improvement projects to enhance product quality and process performance.
• Provide technical liaison between Production Planning, Engineering, and customers.

Skills

Quality management

Process improvement

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate degree (optional)

Tools

MS Office

Statistical software

Job description

Our Senior Quality Engineer will drive product quality, process capability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure products meet stringent requirements while improving efficiency, reducing defects, and strengthening quality systems.

What You’ll Do..

.Quality Assurance & Complianc

• eConduct inspections for final product and incoming materials; maintain required customer and regulatory documentatio
• nPerform internal and supplier audits aligned with ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949, and AS910
• 0Manage nonconforming material and determine appropriate disposition (rework, deviation, scrap
• )Prepare customer approval packages including PPAP, MRB, and first article documentatio
• sSupport Six Sigma initiatives and corrective actions with structured problem‑solving (8D preferred
• )Execute statistical analysis including MSA, capability studies, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and control plan
• sReduce scrap and rework by identifying root causes and improving process capabilit
• yOptimize manufacturing processes through equipment specification, method improvements, and new process introductio

nSupplier Quality & Collaboratio

• nAudit and develop suppliers to ensure product and facility complianc
• eMaintain supplier performance metrics in partnership with Purchasin
• gDefine incoming inspection requirements and ensure corrective actions for purchased material

sEngineering & Technical Leadershi

• pInterpret engineering requirements including drawings, PO specs, and engineering change
• sServe as technical liaison between Production Planning, Engineering, and customer
• sLead targeted improvement projects to enhance product quality and process performanc
• ePerform industrial engineering tasks such as method studies, time standards, and equipment/tooling specification

sTeam & Workplace Standard

• sTrain junior technical staff on quality tools and processe
• sModel safety and conduct standards and maintain a clean, organized work environmen
• tSupport additional duties as neede

Who You Are..

• ..Associate or Bachelor’s degr
• ee4–10 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineeri
• ngWorking knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949, AS9
• 10Strong communication, organization, and analytical skil
• lsProficiency in MS Office, statistical tools, and technical modeli