Quality Engineer: Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Socket.dev; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Forge Nano Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and improve quality systems across development through production. You will drive process improvements, lead CAPA, and ensure products, equipment, and processes meet customer and regulatory standards.

The role collaborates with R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to embed quality into design reviews and manufacturing readiness. Strong analytical and cross-functional skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years in a quality or manufacturing engineering role.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of SPC, DOE, FMEA, and other quality engineering tools.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to achieve quality, reliability, and performance objectives.
• Identify process inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement to improve yield, throughput, and product quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into process development and production activities.
• Monitor quality metrics and analyze trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support new product introduction activities and ensure quality standards are established and maintained throughout product lifecycles.
• Lead investigations into product, process, and equipment-related quality issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve nonconformances and recurring issues.
• Track CAPA effectiveness and drive sustainable improvements.
• Apply SPC, DOE, and other statistical tools to monitor process performance.
• Maintain FMEA and risk assessments to mitigate risks.
• Establish process capability measurements and quality control plans.
• Support risk-based decision-making in manufacturing and quality operations.
• Conduct validation and reliability testing including FAI and equipment qualification.

Skills

Root cause analysis

SPC

DOE

FMEA

CAPA

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

FAI

Quality management systems

Job description

Forge Nano Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and improve quality systems across development through production. You will drive process improvements, lead CAPA, and ensure products, equipment, and processes meet customer and regulatory standards.

The role collaborates with R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to embed quality into design reviews and manufacturing readiness. Strong analytical and cross-functional skills are essential.