Quality Engineer

Kelco Industries; Woodstock (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Kelco Industries is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, develop and maintain quality standards, and support manufacturing efficiency. You will partner with production and engineering to identify opportunities for process improvement, reduce defects, and ensure conformance to customer specifications.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with preferred background in manufacturing quality environments and proficiency in quality tools and SPC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 5+ years related experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing/quality environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and statistical process control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve Kelco’s quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Investigate quality concerns and lead or support root cause analyses and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and relevant teams to evaluate and improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Document inspection results, findings, nonconformances, and corrective actions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure products adhere to Kelco and industry quality standards as well as customer specifications and requirements.

Skills

Quality tools

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Corrective actions

Inspection methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

About Kelco Industries:

Kelco Industries is a market leader in cost-effective, high performance, custom engineered components for a wide variety of industries. We invest in the latest technologies and top talent, and because we are privately held, we answer only to our customers – so we can make fast decisions that move our business and our customers forward.

Kelco is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We further are committed to considering all qualified individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation as needed throughout the hiring process.

Kelco offers a competitive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance.

Job Description

Responsible for the generation of quality and continuous improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and operational efficiency. Duties include developing, maintaining, and improving Kelco’s quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance. Also responsible for investigation, documentation, and resolution of production and quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence. This role partners with production and engineering teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, reduce defects, and support our overall manufacturing performance.

Essential Functions

• Support a safe work environment and follow Kelco safety policies and procedures.


• Serve as an APQP team member and support the development and maintenance of Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Floor Layout, Capability Studies, Gage R&R, SPC, IMDS, and Dimensional Layouts.


• Implement and maintain quality systems and procedures to ensure conformity, consistency, compliance, and accuracy in the production process.


• Develop, maintain, and update First Article Inspections (FAIs) and associated quality documentation.


• Develop and implement inspection methods and testing procedures to evaluate product quality and conformance.


• Ensure products adhere to Kelco and industry quality standards as well as customer specifications and requirements.


• Collaborate with production, engineering, and relevant teams and departments to evaluate and improve product quality and manufacturing processes.


• Investigate quality concerns and lead or support both root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve identified issues and prevent recurrence.


• Improve product quality by identifying opportunities and recommending process or product improvements.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.


• Document inspection results, findings, nonconformances, and corrective actions in a timely and accurate manner.


• Responsible for equipment safety, performance, and measurement system effectiveness related to product quality and inspection activities.


• Related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 5 years related experience preferred.


• Experience in a manufacturing and/or quality environment preferred.


• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, statistical process control, and preferred inspection methods.

Starting at 70,000.00 USD