Quality Engineer, Manufacturing - Drive Improvement

Oldhamcountychamber; Buckner, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OCTA INC. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing team.

This hands-on role supports quality assurance, inspection, documentation control, customer issue resolution, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, family-owned environment. You will help reduce scrap, identify root causes, maintain the Quality Management System, and work with customers and production to solve problems on the floor.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Engineering degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Knowledge of GD&T, SPC, root cause analysis, PPAP, FMEA, and APQP.
• CQE or Six Sigma certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience with OEM customers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and update quality documents and procedures.
• Help reduce scrap, rework, and defects.
• Identify root causes and take corrective action.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
• Perform daily inspections and review quality results.
• Promote quality and continuous improvement.
• Support PPAPs, new products, and process improvements.
• Use basic inspection and measurement equipment.
• Work with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Work with production to solve quality problems.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing floor experience

Root cause analysis

GD&T

SPC

FMEA

APQP

PPAP

Six Sigma

CQE

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

OCTA INC. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing team.

This hands-on role supports quality assurance, inspection, documentation control, customer issue resolution, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, family-owned environment. You will help reduce scrap, identify root causes, maintain the Quality Management System, and work with customers and production to solve problems on the floor.