Quality Engineer - ISO 9001 | CAPA & Continuous Improvement

ElectraMet; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

15 days of PTO plus holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

ElectraMet in Lexington, KY, is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to establish and continually improve our quality systems across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and delivery.

You will develop inspection procedures, work instructions, and documentation; perform inspections; investigate nonconformances; address customer quality concerns; and collaborate with suppliers to prevent recurring issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing quality engineering or related role.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing inspection and quality control.
• Experience developing quality procedures, inspection plans, work instructions, and documentation.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies.
• Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 is preferred.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Experience with dimensional inspection tools and measurement equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP/MRP systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day quality activities: incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Develop and implement QC plans, inspection procedures, test methods, checklists, and work instructions.
• Identify and resolve nonconformances using root-cause and corrective-action methods.
• Lead or support 8D, CAPA, corrective and preventive actions.
• Investigate customer quality concerns and coordinate timely responses and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality requirements and work with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Maintain quality records, certificates of conformance, and related docs.
• Develop quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Support engineering during NPI, process changes, and launches.
• Participate in design/process reviews to identify quality risks.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Corrective action

Quality inspections

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Dimensional inspection tools

Job description

ElectraMet in Lexington, KY, is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to establish and continually improve our quality systems across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and delivery.

You will develop inspection procedures, work instructions, and documentation; perform inspections; investigate nonconformances; address customer quality concerns; and collaborate with suppliers to prevent recurring issues.