Quality Engineer

Oerlikon Group; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Oerlikon Group in New York (Westbury area) is seeking a senior quality professional to coordinate first production runs, perform FAI reporting, and drive APQP for new products. You will administer change control, maintain SAP inspection plans, and lead audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a science field, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency with ISO 9001/AS9100, Six Sigma, and statistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related science field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 and internal audits.
• Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statistics theory and methods.
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Minitab, and SAP.
• Customer-focused, team player, and results-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate first production runs and testing activities and prepare FAI reports.
• Support APQP for new product launches to ensure timely market delivery.
• Participate in vendor change processes and material qualification.
• Manage change control and track progress against timelines.
• Develop and maintain SAP inspection plans for certification.
• Maintain documentation and specifications to align with business needs.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer/third-party audits.
• Oversee SAP-based complaints, returns, inspections and dispositions.
• Track KPIs and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure calibration program integrity and QMS maintenance.
• Drive data analysis to identify trends and corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related science field

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

SAP

Job description

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinates first production runs and testing activities and prepares First Article Inspection reports to support product validation.
• Supports the product realization process for new product launches, applying Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques to ensure timely market delivery.
• Participates in vendor change processes and collaborates with stakeholders to qualify and approve raw materials.
• Administers the change management process and tracks progress to ensure alignment with planned activities and timelines.
• Develops and maintains inspection plans in SAP to support product certification requirements for the distribution center.
• Maintains and updates documentation and specifications to ensure alignment with business needs and anticipates future procedural requirements ensuring training and competency records are current and compliant.
• Conducts scheduled internal audits, supports customer and third-party audits, and manages the corrective action reporting system to ensure prompt resolution and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the complaints process within SAP and manages product returns, including receiving inspections and disposition activities.
• Tracks key performance indicators, leads quality improvement initiatives, and facilitates the review and revision of process risk assessments.
• Ensures the integrity of the calibration program by monitoring performance against scheduled activities and maintaining compliance.
• Ensure ongoing maintenance and effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS), including successful retention of relevant accreditations and certifications.
• Deliver First Article Inspection Reports within required timelines to support product validation and meet strategic business objectives.
• Proactively update and manage quality-related software tools, data sheets, and SAP quality modules to ensure accurate documentation and seamless operational support.
• Analyze performance metrics and quality data to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and implement initiatives that enhance product reliability and operational efficiency.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in either Material Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or other science degree.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 management standards and internal auditing.
• Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
• Certified Six sigma green belt preferred.
• Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to lead problem solving events.
• Relevant competencies with MS Office tools, Minitab, and SAP.
• Customer driven, team player and able to get results from cross-functional teams.
• Highly self-driven, takes initiative and independently delivers results.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and listening skills.

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon

As a global leader in engineering solutions that enhances the performance of products and services, Oerlikon is known for the quality of our technological advances. We maintain equally high standards in identifying talent, investing in professional development and empowering our people to pursue rewarding careers.

For individuals assigned, hired to work or working remotely in/out of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, Washington State, or New York City, Oerlikon is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position, which is $80,000 to $100,000.00 per year. Some positions within Oerlikon may also offer eligibility to participate in a discretionary incentive program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for the role will be based on a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, internal equity, job location, work experience, education, training, certifications, licenses, etc. Therefore, as compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each individual, it is likely that not all applicants will be hired at the highest end of the listed compensation range. Our total compensation package goes beyond base compensation and it will include a competitive benefits package starting with 2 weeks paid time off accrued on a monthly basis, 12 holidays, 48 hours personal/sick time (exception for NY where we follow State law,) medical, dental, vision, 401K, holidays, pet insurance and tuition reimbursement all effective day one of hire.