Quality Engineer: Prototyping & Process Excellence

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. is seeking a Process/ QA Engineer to lead commissioning of new or revised products with emphasis on process capability and quality assurance.

The role focuses on pre-production and prototype activities, while also supporting ongoing production and resolving customer concerns. You will identify critical-path items, validate tooling, ensure process capabilities, and manage documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering Technology preferred) with 2 years experience; or Associates degree with 3–5 years related experience.
• Formal GD&T training and understanding; ASQ certification preferred.
• Experience using LEAN and 6-Sigma methodologies; familiarity with MRO software and CMM tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate and plan critical-path items to ensure on-time completion of new/revised product launches; use Gantt charts or similar methods as needed.
• Issue Return Material Authorizations to customers and trace product back to facilities.
• Lead the procurement and validation of tooling and fixturing.
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics.
• Identify and prioritize process risks that impact quality of product.
• Ensure prevention and detection controls are established for process risks.
• Understand and use AIAG core tools (FMEA, control plan, PPAP) and 8D problem solving methods.
• Manage all documents and records related to the program.
• Conduct 1st piece and prototype production runs.
• Communicate with customers to keep them informed of status.
• Lead development of SOPs, inspection criteria, and related documentation.
• Determine, procure and/or validate inspection, measuring or test equipment.
• Work with quoting to ensure proper product quotes.
• Evaluate and implement corrective actions for customer and internal rejections.

Skills

LEAN

Six Sigma

8D problem solving

Supervision

GD&T training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related

ASQ certification preferred

Formal GD&T training

Tools

Vantage MRO software

Power Inspect (Romer)

Microsoft Project

CMM software

Job description

Ottenweller Company Inc. is seeking a Process/ QA Engineer to lead commissioning of new or revised products with emphasis on process capability and quality assurance.

The role focuses on pre-production and prototype activities, while also supporting ongoing production and resolving customer concerns. You will identify critical-path items, validate tooling, ensure process capabilities, and manage documentation.