Quality Engineer: Process Excellence & CAPA Lead

Conax Technologies; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Conax Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement across Engineering, Operations, and Production. Build and optimize the Quality Management System, lead corrective actions, and ensure world-class manufacturing performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage audits and PPAP activities, and develop quality metrics. This role supports supplier qualification and risk management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enhance quality procedures, standards, and work instructions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to establish quality requirements for products.
• Lead CAPA/CAR processes, including root cause analysis and effectiveness verification.
• Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Lead PPAPs, qualifications, First Article Inspections, and conformance certification activities.
• Participate in customer, supplier, and internal quality audits.
• Manage customer quality inquiries and surveys.
• Support supplier qualification and performance initiatives, including supplier audits and material compliance.
• Lead investigations and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Develop and report quality metrics, KPI dashboards, and trend analyses.
• Support validation studies, risk management activities, and continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with Production, Methods Engineering, and R&D to establish quality plans and training.
• Serve as a backup to the Quality Manager as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Results orientation

Evaluation skills

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Quality data analysis software

Job description

Conax Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement across Engineering, Operations, and Production. Build and optimize the Quality Management System, lead corrective actions, and ensure world-class manufacturing performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage audits and PPAP activities, and develop quality metrics. This role supports supplier qualification and risk management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.