Quality Engineer

Materion Brush; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Brush in Newton, MA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee QA for customer orders in semiconductor and aerospace sectors. You will collaborate with production, engineering and customer service to address quality concerns, manage change control, and implement corrective actions in a metals manufacturing environment.

Under the direction of the Quality Director, you’ll engage with the eQMS, drive continual improvement, and work toward AS9100/ISO9001 compliance while ensuring customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 4–5 years in a quality-related role with metals is required.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 for semiconductor/aerospace apps.
• Proficient in SPC, root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with JMP or Minitab.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and quality mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management software.
• Experience with SAP or similar systems.
• Export compliance eligibility for ITAR/EAR is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA protocols for customer specs and industry standards.
• Support customer quality inquiries, change control, audits, and provide timely updates.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain records of customer quality agreements, change controls, and feedback; prepare reports.
• Collaborate with sales, production, engineering, procurement, and planning to integrate quality into manufacturing and delivery.
• Provide customer-specific training on quality standards and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for continual process improvement to enhance product quality and satisfaction.

Skills

SPC

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (metallurgy / materials / chemistry)

Tools

JMP

Minitab

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance processes related to customer orders, ensuring that all products meet the specifications and expectations of our semiconductor and aerospace clients. This role will involve close collaboration with production, engineering, and customer service teams to address quality concerns, manage customer change control requirements, implement corrective actions, and enhance customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess a broad base of experience and a high level of technical depth in working with metals and manufacturing Quality standards AS 9100 and/or ISO 9001. Under the direction of the Quality Director, the Quality Engineer will be actively involved with the eQMS, with the aim of meeting or exceeding quality objectives and improving customer satisfaction. This role is critical in supporting all Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environmental, and Continual Improvement initiatives, and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specifications for refractory and alloy metals.
• Customer Interaction: Support for customer quality inquiries, specification requests, addressing concerns, complaints, and providing timely updates on quality-related issues. Including customer audit support.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate quality issues and non-conformances, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of customer quality agreements, change control requirements, and customer feedback. Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, commercial, production, engineering, procurement, and planning teams to ensure customer quality standards are integrated into all aspects of manufacturing and delivery processes.
• Training and Development: Provide customer specific training and support to staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices to foster a culture of quality within the organization.
• Continual Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ie. metallurgy, material science, chemistry or chemical engineering degree preferred) and four to five years of experience in a Quality-related role working with metals is required.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 and industry standards relevant to semiconductor and aerospace applications.
• Proficient in statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with using statistical software such as JMP or Minitab.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and a commitment to quality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.
• Experience with using SAP and or similar systems is required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the next page are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations(ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Prefer an ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma green/black belt certification (or similar practical experience).

Requirements

• TECHNICAL SKILLS: The individual must be able to perform the following:
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific technical journals, required customer quality standards and technical procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of technical information and data furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS : As this role requires effective communication with other employees and the comprehension of customer specifications and other tech