Quality Engineer - DOT Certification & Compliance

Union Metal Industries; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Metal Industries Corp. is seeking a Quality Engineer in Canton, OH to own the regulatory approval process for products from development through to sustained production. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and testing labs to ensure compliance with DOT and industry standards.

The role requires interpreting standards, developing documentation, and driving quality plans and CAPA. Candidates should have a related engineering degree and 3–5+ years in quality engineering or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and 3–5+ years in quality engineering, regulatory compliance, or product certification.
• Experience managing DOT/Federal/state regulatory approval or certification processes.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, CAPA, FMEA, control plans, process validation, and statistical controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DOT approval process from requirements to testing, submission, and ongoing compliance.
• Interpret DOT, federal and state standards and translate into product/manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and manage regulatory approval roadmaps, milestones, and documentation.
• Coordinate with DOT agencies, testing labs, and certification bodies as the primary technical contact.
• Prepare technical documents, test plans, reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure product design is manufacturable and meets specifications.
• Develop quality plans, process validation, and acceptance criteria for production.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Independent work

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Epicor ERP

Job description

Union Metal Industries Corp. is seeking a Quality Engineer in Canton, OH to own the regulatory approval process for products from development through to sustained production. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and testing labs to ensure compliance with DOT and industry standards.

The role requires interpreting standards, developing documentation, and driving quality plans and CAPA. Candidates should have a related engineering degree and 3–5+ years in quality engineering or