Quality Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Support product quality across forging, heat treat, and machining operations through inspection, monitoring, and problem resolution
• Interpret customer specifications, drawings, and quality requirements to ensure accurate execution in shop orders and inspection plans
• Perform and/or oversee dimensional and visual inspections; analyze trends to proactively identify risks
• Develop and maintain inspection documentation, work instructions, and quality procedures
• Review and approve incoming material, certificates of conformance, and product disposition decisions
• Lead or support First Article Inspections (FAIs), PPAPs, and customer quality submissions
• Collaborate with production teams to reduce defects and improve process capability
• Support internal and external audits, including AS9100 and customer audits
• Maintain calibration and pyrometry compliance as applicable
• Communicate quality issues clearly to internal teams and customers
• Uphold safety and compliance with OSHA and company policies at all times

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality principles in a heavy industrial or forging environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and tolerances (GD&T a plus)
• Experience with inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges; CMM or laser/light scanning experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools
• Confidence making quality decisions that impact cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SPC or statistical tools experience is a plus

• Engineering Degree
• Experience range flexible: typically 5+ years in a manufacturing quality role; forging or aerospace experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 preferred
• NDT experience or certification is a plus (Level III may be required for advanced roles)

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