Quality Engineer - Steel Manufacturing

iLocatum; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO)

401k with company match

Dental and vision insurance

Telemedicine services

Life and short-term disability

Job summary

iLocatum in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Quality Engineer to support testing of new and existing products, supplier quality and vendor development, and manufacturing quality issues in steel and ground control solutions.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams, and involves lab testing, interpreting drawings, preparing technical reports, and supporting vendor audits. In addition to a competitive salary, there are quarterly bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in quality engineering or a related field.
• Experience with vendor auditing or supplier quality development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab testing and assist with testing of manufactured or purchased products.
• Interpret product drawings, specifications, and material requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and communications conveying test results and part requirements.
• Assist with quality audits and supplier communications and support purchasing.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

Technical report writing

Lab testing knowledge

Sample preparation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Quality Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 to $105,000 Per Year, Plus Quarterly Bonuses

This company is hiring a Quality Engineer to support testing of new and existing products, supplier quality and vendor development, manufactured product quality, and the evaluation and resolution of manufacturing or supplier product issues related to steel manufacturing and ground control solutions. The role involves close collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams, as well as manufacturing facilities and suppliers, to ensure manufactured and purchased products meet all requirements.

Schedule

Full time.

Compensation

$75,000 to $105,000 per year, plus quarterly bonuses.

What You'll Do

The Quality Engineer performs lab testing and organizational tasks with guidance from Engineering, applying engineering principles to perform accurate calculations and analyses and determine the necessary tools for testing setups. This person assists with lab testing of manufactured or purchased products, interprets product drawings, specifications, and material requirements, and prepares emails or reports conveying technical requirements and lab testing results. The role includes interpreting specification requirements from regulatory or industry standards, supporting the creation and organization of technical documents, and participating in vendor auditing and communication to support the purchasing of quality product and vendor development. This person assists with quality audits and product testing as assigned, uses or learns to use lab machines such as tensile and hardness testers, determines proper test fixturing for industry standard testing or specific part issues, and prepares samples for testing using saws, shears, bench grinders, and mills. The role also involves maintaining organization of the lab and incoming part storage, and supporting a system for sample part retention by part type and supplier.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to understand drawings or models created with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor
• Ability to interpret product drawings, specifications, and material requirements
• Ability to prepare technical reports and communications conveying test results and part requirements
• Ability to use or learn to use lab testing equipment such as tensile and hardness testers
• Ability to prepare test samples using shop tools such as saws, shears, bench grinders, and mills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline (Mechanical or Material Science Engineering)
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with vendor auditing or supplier quality development

Compensation And Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses
• Medical insurance with a standard PPO plan, deductibles as low as $1,500, and wellness credit up to $750
• 401k plan with company match up to 12%
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free telemedicine services
• Basic life and short term disability coverage