Quality Engineer - NPI & APQP Process Lead

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

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.