Senior Quality Engineer - Metrology & Process Improvement

Forum Contract Manufacturing; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum Contract Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead measurement programs, design inspection tooling, and drive continuous improvement across Engineering, Manufacturing, and QA teams.

You will serve as a technical liaison with customers, implement root cause corrective actions, and ensure compliance with ISO and internal quality standards while supporting new product development and launches.

Qualifications

• ASME, BSME or related technical degree preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification, CQE, a plus.
• 7-10 years of industry experience with 3-5 years of QE experience.
• Experience with ISO 13485:2016 a plus.
• Proficient in statistical analysis tools; experience with Minitab, SPC methods.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T; familiarity with injection molding is a plus.
• Proficient in SolidWorks; ability to design fixtures, inspection tooling, and quality-related mechanical components.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and visualization; MS Project familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical liaison with customers to address quality concerns and ensure timely, data-driven responses.
• Lead measurement programs and establishment of control plans for new products during development and launch.
• Develop fixtures and gauges to streamline inspection processes.
• Drive root cause corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce COPQ.
• Evaluate product and process changes to enforce adherence to standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

Lean principles

Statistical analysis

Education

ASME/BSME or related technical degree

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Minitab

SPC

CMMs

Job description

Forum Contract Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead measurement programs, design inspection tooling, and drive continuous improvement across Engineering, Manufacturing, and QA teams.

You will serve as a technical liaison with customers, implement root cause corrective actions, and ensure compliance with ISO and internal quality standards while supporting new product development and launches.