Quality Engineer – Coatings QA & Process Optimization

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.; McKees Rocks (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Wellness Program

Training and Career Progression

Job summary

UW Interco, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the RDC Coatings site in Pittsburgh, PA. You will lead quality programs, perform testing, analyze data, and train teams on inspection methods to ensure product quality.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a coatings QA role, with proficiency in SQL Server, Power BI, Tableau, Minitab, and Excel. Collaboration with procurement, NPI, and engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• 3–5 years of quality experience in coatings manufacturing or laboratory environments.
• Experience with data reporting and analytics tools (SQL Server, Power BI, Tableau, Minitab, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-laboratory quality control testing (density, viscosity, color, gloss, cure).
• Support production with quality escalation and corrective actions.
• Review inspection data to identify trends and root causes.
• Inspect incoming materials and validate supplier conformance.
• Investigate customer inquiries and corrective action reports (CAR).
• Develop and maintain QMS documents and audit reports.
• Apply SPC and analytics to reduce defects and improve processes.
• Collaborate with NPI and product engineering to define control plans.

Skills

Quality data analysis

SQL Server

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

Excel

Education

Undergraduate degree in technical discipline

Job description

UW Interco, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the RDC Coatings site in Pittsburgh, PA. You will lead quality programs, perform testing, analyze data, and train teams on inspection methods to ensure product quality.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a coatings QA role, with proficiency in SQL Server, Power BI, Tableau, Minitab, and Excel. Collaboration with procurement, NPI, and engineering is essential.