Quality Engineer – Manufacturing

Engineering Resource Group, Inc.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support custom metal fabrication and assembly operations in New Jersey. This contract-to-perm role emphasizes leading APQP deliverables from design review through production release and developing robust quality plans.

You will create and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and inspection criteria while applying GD&T and reading engineering drawings. Experience with FAI/PPAP and root-cause methods is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years in a quality engineering role within manufacturing.
• Experience with IATF 16949 or AS9100 certified environments.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining control plans, FMEAs, and PPAP packages.
• Knowledge of GD&T, reading engineering drawings, and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP deliverables for new product introduction and engineering changes.
• Author and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and inspection criteria.
• Define critical characteristics with customer input and specify gaging methods.
• Stand up SPC data collection on controlled variables and verify Cp/Cpk.
• Execute FAI and PPAP submissions for new and revised parts.
• Drive root cause investigation using 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone; ensure effective corrective actions.
• Make risk-based disposition decisions on nonconforming material prior to shipment.
• Deploy poka-yoke fixturing, support internal audits and CAPA, and write SOPs.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

Control plans

Process flow diagrams

Inspection criteria

SPC

PPAP

Root cause analysis

8D

5 Why

Fishbone

DMAIC

GD&T

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

3D CAD modeling

Spanish (conversational)

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

SPC software

Job description

• Contract-to-perm position for a Quality Engineer supporting custom metal fabrication and assembly operations.
• Lead APQP deliverables for new product introduction and engineering changes, from design review through production release.
• Author and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and inspection criteria.
• Define critical characteristics with customer input, specify gaging and measurement methods, and stand up SPC data collection on controlled variables.
• Establish and verify process capability (Cp, Cpk) across fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly operations.
• Execute FAI and PPAP submissions for new and revised parts and assemblies.
• Drive root cause investigation and corrective action using 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone; verify effectiveness and close out customer complaints.
• Make risk-based disposition decisions on nonconforming material prior to shipment.
• Deploy poka-yoke fixturing, support internal audits and CAPA, and write SOPs, QC criteria, and operator training material.
• BS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment certified to IATF 16949 or AS9100.
• Demonstrated success leading NPI and APQP efforts.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining control plans, FMEAs, and PPAP packages.
• Proficiency with root cause methodologies (8D, 5 Why, fishbone, DMAIC).
• Working knowledge of SPC and process capability studies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer a plus.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt a plus.3D solid modeling software experience a plus.
• Conversational Spanish a plus.