Quality Engineer

Judge Consulting Group; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Consulting Group is seeking a Quality Engineer to interface with customers, suppliers, sales/contracts, and engineering teams. The role focuses on leading MRB activities, documenting non-conformances, and driving corrective actions to improve product quality.

The ideal candidate will coordinate SIR investigations, maintain proper documentation, and ensure adherence to ISO 9001 standards across audits and processes, with collaboration across multiple departments to resolve quality issues.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree in an applicable field and three years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRB meetings to evaluate non-conforming materials and products.
• Coordinate and drive the investigation of SIRs with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and maintain accurate records for MRB activities and audits.

Skills

Statistical control plans

Metrology knowledge

GD&T

Documentation & audits

Education

Associate degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Visio/Project

Inspection software

Job description

The QE primarily interfaces with Customers, Suppliers, Sales/Contracts, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in MRB meetings to evaluate non-conforming materials, components, and products.
• Identify and document root causes of non-conformances in products or materials.
• Approve, reject, or recommend rework for materials that don’t meet quality standards.

Non-Conformance Management

• Coordinate and drive the investigation of SIRs in conjunction with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Ensure that proper documentation is in place for all non-conformances, including dispositions, corrective actions, and preventive actions.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action

• Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues, including failure analysis and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure that corrective actions are effectively implemented and tracked to completion.

Compliance and Documentation

• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001,), regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records related to MRB activities, including SIRs, audits, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with quality peers, manufacturing, engineering, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues.
• Provide support and guidance to suppliers regarding quality requirements and resolve any material-related issues.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen, to enhance overall quality and reduce non-conformances.
• Recommend improvements to processes, materials, or procedures to minimize the occurrence of defects or quality issues.
• Collect and analyze data to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement of product and process quality.
• Provide quality witness on tear down of customer returned material.
• Conduct and participate in quality system, process, and product audits.
• Provide technical leadership to inspection team members.
• Comply with all company policies/procedures.
• Comply with all military and contractual requirements.
• Examination / audit on finished product before customer source inspection/shipment in order to test the conformance to ATP.
• “In-Line” examination / audit of production line confirming adherence to ATP and testing methodology.
• Review of all documentation/ drawings, ATP sign off sheets, visual conformance, finish etc.
• Ensures that product identification marking or labeling requirements are set out in drawings or associated specifications properly observed.
• The ability to perform in-process and final source inspections including First Article inspections.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum level of knowledge that is acquired through a two-year college degree in an applicable field and three years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to create and implement statistically valid control plans and audit plans.
• Working knowledge of inspection metrology and proper application of automated measuring equipment.
• Excellent working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to create and/or review failure analysis reports.
• Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and other applicable tools.