Quality Engineer I — Manufacturing QA & Process Improvement

JENOPTIK; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenoptik USA in Town of Florida, NY, seeks an entry-level Quality Engineer Level 1 to support quality systems within our manufacturing environment. The role involves in-process and final quality verification, data collection, and participation in CAPA initiatives.

You will assist in audits, document control, and KPI reporting while collaborating with production and engineering teams to ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality standards.

Qualifications

• AA/AS (BA/BS preferred) degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in QA/QC for support of design transfer, manufacturing and product release activities.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a quality or engineering role in a manufacturing environment; medical device/Defense industry experience preferred.
• Quality experience within an industry recognized Quality Management System such as ISO9001, ISO13485, IATF 16949, AS9001.
• Must be able to understand and use inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, drop and dial indicators, etc.) to measure physical dimensions from engineering drawings and specification requirements.
• Possesses knowledge and the application of quality tools and methods for quality control and improvement projects.
• Must be a team player who is willing to work long hours (if needed) and be flexible to support other departments.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• MS Word and Excel proficiency; ERP (SAP) experience helpful.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; able to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and/or final quality control verification using MIT equipment.
• Provide back-up support for QA Inspection/Metrology functions (Calibration control).
• Key quality representative in material review (non-conforming product) and supplier quality control.
• Collect, record and present quality control data in support of production and test functions.
• Implement and maintain KPI metrics in support of Quality G & O’s.
• Deliver QA data feedback to production floor and management.
• Support the introduction of new products, processes and improvements in support of production, inspection and test operations.
• Review, update and process documentation to meet company standards and customer requirements.
• Evaluate and approve data or documentation in support of QA/QC/production processes and procedures.
• Participate and follow up on internal, external and customer centric quality audits and improvement projects.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Communication skills

Team player

Detail-oriented

Education

AA/AS in engineering or technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Jenoptik USA in Town of Florida, NY, seeks an entry-level Quality Engineer Level 1 to support quality systems within our manufacturing environment. The role involves in-process and final quality verification, data collection, and participation in CAPA initiatives.

You will assist in audits, document control, and KPI reporting while collaborating with production and engineering teams to ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality standards.