Quality Engineer: Lead Quality & Process Improvement

Edwards Vacuum; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and Development

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and quality management comply with ISO9001:2015. You will drive timely resolution of quality issues and lead continuous improvement across processes through structured problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality and 5+ years’ experience in a process-driven manufacturing environment, with strong QMS and audit

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across multiple quality functions in a process-driven manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), inspection methods, and manufacturing quality controls.
• Experience auditing internal, supplier, product, and component processes.
• Experience managing quality issues across internal operations, suppliers, and customers, including containment and corrective actions.
• Ability to document, present, and communicate quality information for audits and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing, assembly, inspection and quality management with ISO9001:2015 compliance.
• Develop, implement and maintain audit systems for internal and supplier processes, closing risks.
• Lead and support resolution of quality issues across operations, suppliers, and customers.
• Drive quality improvements, data analysis and process effectiveness.
• Ensure PPAP and SESPA deliverables for new products and changes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve product and process robustness.
• Maintain audit-ready quality documentation and records.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

8D

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Quality

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Edwards Vacuum in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and quality management comply with ISO9001:2015. You will drive timely resolution of quality issues and lead continuous improvement across processes through structured problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality and 5+ years’ experience in a process-driven manufacturing environment, with strong QMS and audit