Quality Engineer

AMETEK; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead investigations and resolutions of quality-related supplier, production, and design problems.

You will advocate for customers when quality issues arise and may be assigned to specific product lines for focused support. You will respond to daily quality issues on production lines, resolve problems, perform process capability analyses, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field (ME, EE, IE) preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; electromechanical devices a plus.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in reading technical documents like blueprints and material specs.
• Knowledge of ISO standards.
• Broad knowledge of materials and their evaluation.
• Lean and Six Sigma tools: DMAIC, PPAP, DFMEA, DOE, SPC, GR&R, CPk, APQP, etc.
• Competency with measurement instruments (CMM, calipers, force gauge, etc.)
• Willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to day-to-day design, production, and customer quality issues on production lines.
• Resolve production problems related to process, part, and design issues.
• Determine quality improvement parameters for manufacturing processes.
• Maintain statistical process controls and various charts for distributions and multi-stream processes.
• Analyze data with hypothesis tests, normal distribution, and process capability analyses.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data with recommendations.
• Interface with Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Product and Sustaining Engineering, and Production Inventory Control.
• Monitor self-release of products, first article, and PPAP preparation.
• Review manufacturing instructions for completeness and accuracy; audit processes.
• Responsible for internal and external supplier audits and corrective action systems.
• Assist in ensuring QA specifications are met across functions and advocate for customer satisfaction.
• Maintain records of investigation and resolution per procedures.
• Assist with inspection procedures and methods; use MRP/ERP for data collection.
• Support maintenance of the quality system as directed by Quality Manager.
• Review, support, and complete RMAs including root cause analysis and corrective action.

Skills

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Lean Six Sigma

Measurement instruments

AI for productivity

ISO standards

Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ME/EE/IE)

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Force gauge

Indicators

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for assisting in and directing the investigation and resolution of quality-related supplier, production, manufacturing, and design-related problems, and acts as the customer’s advocate when customers have detected quality problems. May be assigned to the specific product line(s) for focused product and project support.

What You Will Do

• Respond to day-to-day design, production, and customer quality issues related to production lines
• Resolve production problems associated with process, part, and design issue
• Determine quality improvement parameters relevant to manufacturing processes
• Maintain statistical process controls by applying demerit/unit, zone charting, x2 charts for distributions, and individual-medial/range for multi-stream processes
• Analyze data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, making recommendations
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Interface with all aspects of Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Product and Sustaining Engineering, and Production Inventory Control in the performance of their assigned tasks
• Monitor self-release of products, first article, and PPAP preparation
• Review manufacturing instructions for completeness, correctness, and comprehension by assembly personnel. Audits processes performed by assembly personnel relative to methods, tools, and ability to follow manufacturing instructions
• Responsible for the internal and external supplier audits and corrective action system including compliance verifications, documentation, and follow-up
• Assist in ensuring quality assurance specifications are met by engineering, manufacturing, and other involved functions
• Intervene on behalf of the customer to ensure their ultimate satisfaction with quality issues
• Maintain records of investigation and resolution in accordance with procedures
• Assist with the application and monitoring of established inspection procedures and methods
• Utilize MRP/ERP software for data collection and incident resolution
• Assist in the maintenance of the quality system as directed by the Quality Manager
• Review, support, and complete RMA’s, including root cause analysis, developing corrective action, and turnaround in an efficient and timely manner

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field (ME, EE, IE) preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required; experience with electromechanical devices a strong plus
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, problems, and ideas to various levels within the organization
• Proficiency in reading and understanding various technical documents such as blueprints, material specification sheets, etc.
• Knowledge of ISO standards required
• Broad knowledge of materials and material evaluation required
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools – DMAIC problem solving, PPAP, DFMEA, DOE, SPC, GR&R, CPk, APQP, etc.
• Competency using simple and complex measurement instruments (e.g. CMM, drop gauge, force gauge, calipers, and indicators) required
• Demonstrated ability and willingess to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Working knowledge of common industry specifications, standards, and handbooks

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 80,000

Salary Maximum: 105,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].