Quality Engineer - 1st Shift (Die Casting)

Pace Industries, LLC; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 64,700 - 86,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Orion Castings is seeking a Quality Engineer for the North Billerica, MA facility to oversee QA activities during product launches and lifetime cycles. You will work with production teams and customers to ensure adherence to technical and regulatory specifications, leading continuous improvement initiatives across all manufacturing lines.

The role requires a 5+ year background in manufacturing quality, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Minitab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years quality engineering in manufacturing, preferably machining or metal casting.
• Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and attention to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• QMS compliance: ensure the Quality Management System conforms to customer, internal, AS9100/ISO 9001, and regulatory requirements.
• Standards & procedures: establish and monitor procedures for quality across manufacturing lines.
• Product launches (APQP & PPAP): oversee APQP activity and document Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plans; submit PPAPs.
• Customer liaison: act as primary technical liaison with customers and manage corrective actions.
• Continuous improvement: lead quality improvements using data, control charts, and experimental design.
• Work instructions & training: oversee QC work instructions and train value stream personnel in statistics.
• Cross-functional collaboration: participate in production meetings to identify quality improvements.
• Team development: drive growth and provide training within the quality department.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

Job description

Orion Castings is seeking a Quality Engineer for the North Billerica, MA facility to oversee QA activities during product launches and lifetime cycles. You will work with production teams and customers to ensure adherence to technical and regulatory specifications, leading continuous improvement initiatives across all manufacturing lines.

The role requires a 5+ year background in manufacturing quality, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Minitab.