Senior Quality Engineer — Metal Fabrication & Inspection

Springs Fabrication, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Springs Fabrication, LLC seeks a skilled Quality Assurance professional to ensure that quality requirements are identified and implemented across projects. The role emphasizes translating customer needs into inspection plans, control processes, and supplier requirements.

You will lead audits, perform Gage R&R with calibrated tools, and support continuous improvement initiatives within a metal fabrication environment, reporting to the Quality Manager and coordinating with other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or CQE certification.
• 7+ years in metal fabrication or machining.
• 2+ years in mechanical inspection.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and quality documentation.
• Familiar with AWS and ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Flows down customer and contractual requirements into work orders and supplier contracts.
• Establishes inspection control plans.
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve quality issues and nonconformances.
• Reviews quotes for quality flow-down, NDE and inspection requirements.
• Performs supplier audits and maintains Approved Supplier List processes.
• Performs Gage R&R with calibrated tools for qualification.
• Supports the Quality Manager in Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Supports QA inspection personnel as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality assurance

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

CQE certification

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Bore gauges

AWS/ASME standards

Job description

Springs Fabrication, LLC seeks a skilled Quality Assurance professional to ensure that quality requirements are identified and implemented across projects. The role emphasizes translating customer needs into inspection plans, control processes, and supplier requirements.

You will lead audits, perform Gage R&R with calibrated tools, and support continuous improvement initiatives within a metal fabrication environment, reporting to the Quality Manager and coordinating with other departments.