Quality Engineer: Process Improvement & Audits

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Portland, OR is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet customer requirements and PCC capabilities. You will plan, audit, and manage non-conformance processes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain product quality and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities include developing part quality plans, authoring work instructions, approving routers, reviewing customer specs against PCC capabilities, and initiating corrective actions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Quality, Mechanical, or related field).
• 3-5 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan quality for new parts following the Quality Control Manual (QCM).
• Develop work instructions based on customer specifications.
• Approve part routers per PCC procedures and customer specs.
• Review customer specifications to align with PCC capabilities.
• Evaluate non-conforming material using the RNC system.
• Submit non-conformance reports to customers and dispositions.
• Initiate corrective actions (RCAs) to resolve issues.
• Review returned goods to validate or invalidate returns.
• Conduct external supplier audits and internal process audits.
• Act as Quality Representative to release products for shipment.
• Identify safety considerations in quality tasks.
• Execute annual cost savings projects (minimum 3x salary).

Skills

Quality systems

Non-conformance

Root cause analysis

Customer negotiation

Quality audits

Work instructions

Manufacturing processes

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Quality, Mechanical, or related field)

Job description

Precision Castparts in Portland, OR is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet customer requirements and PCC capabilities. You will plan, audit, and manage non-conformance processes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain product quality and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities include developing part quality plans, authoring work instructions, approving routers, reviewing customer specs against PCC capabilities, and initiating corrective actions to