Quality Engineer

prospective candidates, and foster a working environment of teamwork, dignity, and mutual respect. S; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Company profit share

Excellent health, dental, & vision

Company-paid Life and Disability

401(K) retirement plan with 1-for-1 up

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Safety footwear allowance

Tuition reimbursement and training/cet

Job summary

Berg Pipe, a leading steel line pipe manufacturer, seeks a full-time Quality Engineer for its Panama City, Florida location. The role focuses on supporting process improvements, validation activities, and compliance with quality systems while collaborating across departments.

Responsibilities include developing technical documents, analyzing data, and driving corrective actions for NCRs and supplier issues. A strong quality/system mindset and relevant engineering education are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, Industrial Technology or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience or internships in manufacturing, quality, or industrial environments preferred.
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools (Minitab, JMP, Power BI) preferred.
• Exposure to quality engineering, statistics, Lean/Six Sigma, or root cause analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and quality process improvement activities through evaluation, root cause analysis, and best-practice implementation.
• Assist with process validation, product validation, and new/revised processes or equipment.
• Interpret customer requirements and translate into actionable manufacturing inputs for quality.
• Develop and maintain technical documents such as ITPs, inspection plans, and related records.
• Support OPTICS and other quality systems; ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Act as cross-functional resource between Technical Services, Quality, Operations, IT, Procurement, and other departments.
• Assist investigations of NCRs, customer complaints, deviations, and supplier issues; help develop corrective actions.
• Provide data analysis for raw materials, supplier performance, and material release decisions.
• Prepare quality data packages, reports, and technical summaries for reviews and audits.
• Develop and monitor quality/process performance metrics to identify trends and improvements.
• Collaborate with IT to improve methods for acquiring, archiving, analyzing, and reporting data.
• Support internal audits, process audits, system reviews, and compliance checks for API Q1, ISO 9001.

Skills

Process improvement

Quality data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation and records

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Berg Pipe is one of the leading manufacturers of large‑diameter steel line pipe in North America. We are a mid‑sized manufacturer with three U.S. Locations specializing in pipe production for the oil and gas sector. We are seeking full‑time QUALITY ENGINEER for our Panama City, Florida location.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Company profit share
• Excellent health, dental, & vision coverage with a $0 company‑paid health and dental option
• Company‑paid Life and Disability benefit
• 401(K) retirement plan including $1 for $1 company match up to 5% of earnings
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Annual safety boot and safety prescription eyewear allowance
• Company‑paid training & certification, tuition reimbursement, wellness program incentives, employee recognition bonuses, IDEA program bonuses, and more

Primary Duties

• Support manufacturing and quality process improvement activities through process evaluation, root cause support, and implementation of best practices.
• Assist with process validation, product validation, and implementation of new or revised processes, products, equipment, or system capabilities.
• Support Technical Services in reviewing customer, product, inspection, and testing requirements and translating them into actionable manufacturing and quality inputs.
• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of technical order‑execution documents, including MPS, CPS, ITPs, inspection plans, testing instructions, and related customer compliance records.
• Support OPTICS and other quality/manufacturing systems by ensuring technical requirements, inspection criteria, lab instructions, and traceability requirements are accurately entered, maintained, and communicated.
• Serve as a cross‑functional support resource between Technical Services, Quality Operations, Quality Systems, Operations, IT, Procurement, and other departments to support quality, process, data, and order‑execution needs.
• Support investigations of NCRs, customer complaints, manufacturing deviations, supplier issues, and CPAR activities by gathering evidence, analyzing causes, and assisting with corrective action development.
• Support raw material and supplier‑related activities by providing data analysis, specification support, supplier performance trends, and technical input for material concerns, claims, or release decisions.
• Prepare quality data packages, reports, and technical summaries for customer order closeout, internal reviews, lessons learned, audits, and improvement activities.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze quality and process performance metrics to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Work with IT and other internal resources to improve methods for acquiring, archiving, analyzing, and reporting quality and manufacturing data.
• Participate in assigned internal audits, process audits, system reviews, and compliance checks to support customer requirements, internal standards, API Q1, ISO 9001, and quality system effectiveness.
• Provide training or support to personnel on quality systems, data tools, OPTICS usage, technical requirements, process changes, and improvement activities as assigned.
• Promote a culture of quality awareness, continuous improvement, data‑driven decision‑making, and customer‑focused problem solving across departments.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, Industrial Technology or related technical/scientific field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Internship, co‑op, project, or work experience in a manufacturing, quality, engineering, laboratory, or industrial environment. (Preferred)
• Experience using statistical, data‑analysis, visualization, or reporting tools such as Minitab, JMP, Power BI, Excel, or similar applications. (Preferred)
• Coursework, project experience, or exposure related to quality engineering, statistics, manufacturing processes, materials, process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, or root cause analysis. (Preferred)
• Experience working with technical documents, specifications, procedures, test records, inspection data, or process data. (Preferred)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• TWIC eligibility.

Berg Pipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug‑free workplace.