Shop Floor Quality Engineer — Data-Driven Problem Solver

NCSL International; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Engineer to partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to assure product and process quality on the shop floor. You will engage daily, perform rapid problem-solving, and drive continuous improvement across machining, assembly, and powder coating.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, FPY tracking, COPQ analysis, and structured problem-solving with MRB leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 37 years of experience in quality engineering, in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, assembly, powder coating).
• Certifications such as CQE, CQA, Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and quality management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support production teams with real-time quality troubleshooting across manufacturing and support processes.
• Validate containment actions to ensure nonconforming material is properly identified and controlled.
• Conduct Gemba walks to verify error-proofing, process controls, and standard work adherence.
• Create quality alerts for critical issues.
• Collect and log nonconforming material in ERP system, lead MRB meetings and dispositions.
• Lead MRB meetings and follow up on dispositions.
• Review FPY, scrap, rework, and issue logs.
• Analyze scrap and COPQ using Pareto methods.
• Update COPQ data and create charts, including MRB metrics.
• Report monthly quality trends.
• Lead structured problem-solving and corrective action events.
• Review and maintain control plans and standard work.
• Update PFMEAs.
• Run process capability studies.
• Conduct process audits.
• Validate operator training effectiveness.
• Support onboarding and quality training.
• Support calibration of tools.
• Update and maintain quality documentation.

Skills

A3

8D

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

ISO 9001

Engineering drawings

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Self-starter

Time management

ERP systems

Quality management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

CQE certification preferred

CQA certification preferred

Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Quality management software

Job description

Forgent Power is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Engineer to partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to assure product and process quality on the shop floor. You will engage daily, perform rapid problem-solving, and drive continuous improvement across machining, assembly, and powder coating.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, FPY tracking, COPQ analysis, and structured problem-solving with MRB leadership.