Quality Engineer

Flow Control Group, 17 Powder Hill Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States of America

Posted Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Company: Flow Control Group

About Us: Flow Control Group (FCG) is a leading provider of fluid handling, process, and industrial automation solutions across North America. We are a 100% employee-owned organization made up of over 2,000 team members and 95+ entrepreneurial brands—each empowered to think big, move fast, and bring innovative ideas to life. Our ownership mindset fuels a culture of pride, accountability, and exceptional customer service.

At FCG, we believe in the power of partnership and entrepreneurship. We work collaboratively across our brands to drive growth, unlock new opportunities, and deliver real impact for our customers. This unique model allows us to combine local expertise with national strength, creating a dynamic environment where creativity meets practicality.

The Quality Engineer will provide quality assurance support across multiple manufacturing facilities, ensuring consistent product and process performance. This role will focus heavily on New Product Introduction (NPI), supplier quality management, and customer-related quality issues. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PPAP, corrective actions, and ISO 9001 quality management systems.

• Lead quality planning activities for new products, including creation and approval of control plans, FMEAs, inspection plans, and validation requirements.
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product launch and compliance with customer requirements.
• Coordinate measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and first article inspections.
• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers through audits, capability assessments, and quality performance reviews.
• Manage supplier PPAP submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely approval.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and maintain approved supplier quality documentation.

• Serve as a primary quality liaison for customer inquiries, complaints, and escalations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action responses (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Support customer audits and ensure ongoing compliance with customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain clear communication with customers to ensure issues are resolved promptly and effectively.

• Maintain and support ISO 9001 quality management system documentation, audits, and continuous improvement efforts across all supported facilities.
• Ensure consistent application of company quality standards and best practices across sites.
• Contribute to internal audits, process audits, and management review activities.
• Support development and improvement of standard work, procedures, and quality tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering (multi-site experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001-certified environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel between manufacturing facilities as required (up to 50%).

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Everyone’s an Owner of the Company:
Because every team member contributes to Flow Control Group’s success, everyone has the benefits of ownership! Flow Control Group has a broad-based employee ownership program extended to every employee within our portfolio companies.

Competitive Benefits:
Enjoy an attractive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (among other plans), competitive 401(k) matching program, career growth opportunities, employee referral program, paid time off and holidays, as well as parental leave.

Training: FCG University learning and training platform available to all employees offering over 80k courses.

Career Growth Opportunities :
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