Quality Engineer - Manufacturing: Drive Quality & CI

Oldham Chamber & Economic Development; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OCTA INC. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a hands-on manufacturing team focused on building quality into every product. The role blends quality assurance, inspection, documentation control, and continuous improvement to quickly resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

You will collaborate with production, suppliers, and customers to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions. This position emphasizes practical problem solving and teamwork on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Comfort on the manufacturing floor with production teams.
• Knowledge of GD&T, SPC, PPAP, FMEA, and APQP.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• 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

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Six Sigma certification

Job description

OCTA INC. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a hands-on manufacturing team focused on building quality into every product. The role blends quality assurance, inspection, documentation control, and continuous improvement to quickly resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

You will collaborate with production, suppliers, and customers to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions. This position emphasizes practical problem solving and teamwork on the shop floor.