Senior Quality Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC in Akron, OH is seeking a senior Quality Engineer to lead quality engineering activities for new and existing products. You will develop APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Inspection Plans and Quality Documentation, lead 8D, RCA, CAPA, SPC, Process Capability, and mentor a team of quality engineers and inspectors across cross-functional groups in a lean environment.

The role supports product/process validation, first-article inspections, and production readiness while ensuring

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, APQP, PFMEA, MSA, TQM, DOE & Metrology.
• Experience with GD&T, CMM, precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities for new and existing products.
• Manage supplier quality, audits, customer complaints, and nonconformances.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product/process validation, first-article inspections, and production readiness.
• Mentor quality engineers and inspectors and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9000/IATF quality standards.

Skills

SPC

APQP

PFMEA

MSA

TQM

DOE

Metrology

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Minitab

PC-DMIS

PolyWorks

CAD

Job description

• Lead quality engineering activities for new and existing products.
• Develop APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Inspection Plans & Quality Documentation.
• Lead 8D, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, SPC & Process Capability activities.
• Manage supplier quality, audits, customer complaints, and nonconformances.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product/process validation, first-article inspections, and production readiness.
• Mentor quality engineers and inspectors and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9000/IATF quality standards.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, APQP, PFMEA, MSA, TQM, DOE & Metrology.
• Experience with GD&T, CMM, precision measuring equipment.
• Minitab, PC-DMIS, PolyWorks or CAD experience is a plus.