Quality Engineer I: Early-Career Launch into Lean & SPC

Launching Point; Ellwood City (Lawrence County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Launching Point in Ellwood City, PA is seeking an early-career Quality Engineer I to turn a strong technical foundation into hands-on manufacturing quality work. You will learn by doing, supporting the Quality Management System, Lean projects, and SPC initiatives.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or with 1–2 years of experience, holding a two-year technical degree in Quality or a related field; familiarity with ISO standards and data analysis is a plus.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or 1–2 years of experience
• Technical background with interest in quality and manufacturing
• Two-year technical degree in Quality, Statistical Analysis, or related area
• Familiarity with SPC, Lean, ISO standards, and data analysis is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Management System and quality standards
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
• Assist with internal quality audits and corrective actions
• Collect and analyze manufacturing and quality data
• Support SPC initiatives
• Create graphs, reports, and quality documentation
• Help investigate problems and identify root causes
• Support customer quality concerns and non-conformance activities
• Assist with procedures, documentation, training, and other quality projects

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

SPC

Lean manufacturing

Quality mindset

Communication

Education

Two-year technical degree in Quality or related

Four-year technical degree welcomed

Tools

Statistical software

Machining drawings

ISO standards familiarity

Job description

Launching Point in Ellwood City, PA is seeking an early-career Quality Engineer I to turn a strong technical foundation into hands-on manufacturing quality work. You will learn by doing, supporting the Quality Management System, Lean projects, and SPC initiatives.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or with 1–2 years of experience, holding a two-year technical degree in Quality or a related field; familiarity with ISO standards and data analysis is a plus.