Quality Engineer - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Cambridge Valley Machining; Coila (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Valley Machining, a family-owned manufacturer, seeks a Quality Engineer to verify product conformance through inspection and proactive quality planning. You will lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure quality excellence across aerospace, space, and defense projects.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in manufacturing quality, strong measurement and SPC/Gage R&R skills, and familiarity with APQP/PPAP processes.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in a Quality Department in a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in measurement techniques, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control, gage R&R, auditing, APQP, and PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection of both incoming materials from suppliers and of finished product.
• Prepares First Article Inspection Report documentation.
• Performs manufacturing methodology analysis to develop in-process product inspection standards and devise testing methods and procedures.
• Establishes standards for the disposition of finished product by devising evaluation tests, methods, and procedures.
• Establishes rework standards by devising inspection and physical testing methods and procedures.
• Collects and analyzes data, including statistical analysis, to determine process capability, measurement methods, and support inspection plans.
• Provides QA support to APQP teams for new products and tracks QA actions for advance quality product planning (APQP).
• Initiates Corrective Action reports; leads root cause analysis activities.

Skills

Measurement techniques

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Gage R&R

APQP/PPAP

Auditing

Education

BS/BA in Engineering or related field

Tools

SPC

Gage R&R

APQP/PPAP

Job description

Cambridge Valley Machining, a family-owned manufacturer, seeks a Quality Engineer to verify product conformance through inspection and proactive quality planning. You will lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure quality excellence across aerospace, space, and defense projects.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in manufacturing quality, strong measurement and SPC/Gage R&R skills, and familiarity with APQP/PPAP processes.