Quality Engineer - Fiber Composites & Process Improvement

System One; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is hiring a Quality Engineer for Huntingdon Fiberglass Manufacturing. You will ensure products meet quality, safety, and customer requirements while collaborating with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and EHS to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in fiberglass and composite manufacturing.

Responsibilities include analyzing processes, developing quality standards, investigating issues, and leading improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• 3-7 years of manufacturing or quality engineering experience preferred.
• Experience in continuous manufacturing, composites, fiberglass, polymers, or related environments preferred.
• Experience supporting production operations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience with process validation, root cause analysis, and statistical problem-solving techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret production and quality data.
• Familiarity with process capability analysis, SPC, and quality improvement tools.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of fiberglass, composite materials, resin systems, and manufacturing processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and cost.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, work instructions, and inspection procedures.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor quality performance through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Support production teams with technical expertise and troubleshooting.
• Conduct process capability studies and establish quality controls.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to reduce defects.
• Work with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams.
• Prepare technical reports, quality documentation, and project updates.
• Partner with Chemists and Production teams to support new formulations, material trials, and product development initiatives.
• Participate in capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and process validation activities.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, control plans, and inspection specifications for composite manufacturing processes.
• Assist with troubleshooting customer quality concerns and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process validation

Quality assurance

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or related field

Tools

SPC software

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Job description

System One is hiring a Quality Engineer for Huntingdon Fiberglass Manufacturing. You will ensure products meet quality, safety, and customer requirements while collaborating with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and EHS to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in fiberglass and composite manufacturing.

Responsibilities include analyzing processes, developing quality standards, investigating issues, and leading improvement projects.