Sr Quality Engineer

ELANTAS North America, LLC; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employer 401(k)

Job summary

ELANTAS North America, Inc. in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop, maintain, and communicate the Quality Management System (QMS) across the organization.

You will investigate materials and data to identify root causes and support corrective and preventive actions to drive customer satisfaction. The role focuses on auditing, quality improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and engineering.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of quality engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.
• Develop and implement procedures to meet quality goals and reduce waste.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and related records.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to improve manufacturing processes.
• Create and manage quality test procedures and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Review engineering specs and ensure proper flow-down of customer requirements.
• Translate customer requirements into internal quality plans.
• Conduct internal and external audits.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support development of PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAPs.
• Train teams on new quality initiatives and projects.
• Monitor KPIs and respond to trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, product quality, and performance.
• Represent Quality in cross-functional meetings and decision-making.
• Apply statistical methods to support quality improvements.
• Prepare and present data-driven reports and recommendations.

Skills

Quality engineering

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Engineering, or related field

Job description

Your responsibilities

ELANTAS North America, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Quality team in Schenectady, NY. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating the Quality Management System (QMS), and ensuring its consistent application across the organization. The role also involves investigating and analyzing materials and data to identify root causes of non-conformities and support corrective and preventive actions. The ultimate goal is to drive customer satisfaction and ensure compliance with customers, regulatory, statutory, and internal requirements.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary contact for customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.
• Develop and implement procedures to meet quality goals and reduce waste.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and related records.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to improve manufacturing processes.
• Create and manage quality test procedures and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Review engineering specs and ensure proper flow-down of customer requirements.
• Translate customer requirements into internal quality plans.
• Conduct internal and external audits.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support development of PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAPs.
• Train teams on new quality initiatives and projects.
• Monitor KPIs and respond to trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, product quality, and performance.
• Represent Quality in cross-functional meetings and decision-making.
• Apply statistical methods to support quality improvements.
• Prepare and present data-driven reports and recommendations.

Your profile

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing, including auditing, root cause analysis, and quality improvement tools

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary: $85,000 - 100,000/year, commensurate with experience
• Eligible for yearly bonus
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Pay

Contact Person

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