Senior Quality Engineer: Lead RCA/8D & MRB Excellence

Elliott Company; Jeannette (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Company is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product quality across manufactured and purchased items. You will review specifications, develop quality documentation, perform audits, and lead formal problem-solving (RCA/8D) to resolve complex issues throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 4–8 years of experience and advanced QA knowledge. Collaboration with multiple internal teams and customers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 4–8 years of related work experience.
• Experience resolving complex technical and quality issues using formal problem-solving methodologies (RCA, 8D, DMAIC).
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods and quality engineering principles.
• Preferred: ASQ CQE/CQA/CQT/CQM or Six Sigma Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCA and 8D problem-solving to identify and prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Investigate quality issues from internal audits and NCR analysis; drive resolution.
• Analyze NCR data to identify trends and risks for continuous improvement.
• Conduct complex quality audits and continuous improvement projects.
• Lead MRB meetings to push for NCR closures.
• Provide QA support to internal and external customers; participate in project transfer and pre-inspection meetings.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

8D problem-solving

DMAIC

Quality Assurance

Nondestructive testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Elliott Company is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product quality across manufactured and purchased items. You will review specifications, develop quality documentation, perform audits, and lead formal problem-solving (RCA/8D) to resolve complex issues throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 4–8 years of experience and advanced QA knowledge. Collaboration with multiple internal teams and customers is essential.