Quality Engineer I: QA & Continuous Improvement

Socket.dev; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation benefit

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401K with match

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Engineer to uphold a robust Quality System with a focus on continuous improvement. You will lead non-conformance handling, corrective actions, and product qualification activities in a high compliance manufacturing environment.

You will support audits, develop quality documentation, train staff, and drive risk-based improvement initiatives while collaborating across engineering and operations in Buffalo, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferred in a technical field.
• Experience in a high compliance manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance principles, methodologies, and regulatory standards (ISO, FDA, or similar).
• Basic understanding of material properties, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Complaint and Corrective Action program with documentation and accountability.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and verification of effectiveness.
• Create, execute, and facilitate test plans (PPAPs, FAIs, etc.) and execute ECOs.
• Develop Control Plans and PFMEAs; support product/process validations.
• Coach quality technicians and support calibration processes; perform inspections when needed.
• Conduct internal and support external audits; review findings and drive corrective actions.
• Monitor the quality system for trends and contribute to Management Review.
• Develop/revise QMS documentation and train personnel on standards.

Skills

Quality & Compliance

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Organization & Time Mgmt

Collaboration

Industriousness

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Engineer to uphold a robust Quality System with a focus on continuous improvement. You will lead non-conformance handling, corrective actions, and product qualification activities in a high compliance manufacturing environment.

You will support audits, develop quality documentation, train staff, and drive risk-based improvement initiatives while collaborating across engineering and operations in Buffalo, NY.