Quality Engineer

Software Placement Group, SPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Generous 401K with company match up to

12%

Medical coverage with PPO

Voluntary dental and vision plans

Free telemedicine services

Basic life and short-term disability

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Quality Engineer for an established steel manufacturing and ground control solutions company in Pittsburgh, PA. This on-site, full-time role focuses on testing products, supporting supplier quality, and resolving manufacturing issues.

You will work with Engineering, Purchasing and Quality teams across facilities and suppliers to ensure all products meet standards, with opportunities for growth and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand drawings or models created with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab testing and organize tasks with guidance from Engineering.
• Apply engineering principles to calculations and determine testing tools.
• Assist with lab testing of manufactured or purchased products.
• Interpret specification requirements from regulatory or industry standards.
• Prepare technical documents with testing results and requirements.
• Support vendor auditing and communicate testing needs to Purchasing.
• Assist in quality audits and testing of products.
• Set up lab machines including tensile and hardness testers.
• Determine proper test fixturing for testing.
• Prepare samples for testing using saws, mills, grinders.
• Maintain lab organization and storage for incoming parts.
• Assist with sample part retention by type and supplier.

Skills

CAD drawing interpretation

Lab testing concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $75,000 - $105,000 + Quarterly Bonuses + Generous 401K

Overview

An established manufacturer specializing in steel manufacturing and ground control solutions is seeking a Quality Engineer to join its team. This role is central to testing new and existing products, supporting supplier quality and vendor development, and resolving manufacturing or supplier product issues. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams as well as manufacturing facilities and suppliers to ensure all products meet required standards.

What you'll do

• Perform lab testing and organizational tasks promptly, with guidance from Engineering
• Apply engineering principles to perform accurate calculations and analyses, and determine necessary tools for testing setups
• Assist with lab testing of manufactured or purchased products
• Understand product drawings, specifications, and material requirements; prepare emails or reports conveying technical requirements and testing results
• Interpret specification requirements from regulatory or industry standards for manufactured or purchased products
• Support the creation and organization of technical documents for manufactured or purchased products
• Participate in vendor auditing and communication to support Purchasing in acquiring quality products and developing vendors regarding technical requirements and testing
• Assist in quality audits and testing of products as assigned
• Use, or learn to use, lab machines such as tensile and hardness testers, including setup depending on the type of test
• Determine proper test fixturing for industry standard testing or evaluation of specific part issues
• Prepare samples for testing using saws, shears, bench grinders, mills, grinders, etc. as needed
• Maintain organization of the lab and storage for incoming parts
• Assist with a system for sample part retention by part type and supplier

Required qualifications

• Ability to understand drawings or models created with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline (Mechanical or Material Science Engineering), preferred
• 3-5 Years of relevant experience, a plus

Compensation and benefits

• $75,000 - $105,000 base salary
• Quarterly bonuses
• Generous 401K with voluntary plan and company match up to 12%
• Medical coverage with a standard PPO plan, deductibles as low as $1,500, and wellness credit up to $750
• Voluntary dental and vision plans
• Free telemedicine services
• Basic life and short-term disability coverage

Why this role

This position offers competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses, and a generous benefits package, along with the opportunity to play a key role in product and vendor development within an established manufacturing environment.