Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Location: Lancaster

What You'll Do:

Manufacturing & Process Quality

* Support Administration and Production Process Owners in developing, documenting, and maintaining effective manufacturing and process controls

* Partner with Production, Process Engineering, and Operations to improve and validate manufacturing processes

* Assess process performance and support corrective actions when quality issues arise

Inspection & Product Conformance

* Develop and maintain inspection plans based on customer, engineering, and industry requirements

* Determine appropriate inspection and test equipment for product acceptance

* Recommend improvements to inspection methods and work instructions

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

* Investigate internal and customer-reported nonconformances

* Assess scope, containment, root cause, and corrective action effectiveness

* Monitor nonconformance trends and identify opportunities for process improvement

* Facilitate structured problem-solving activities (RCA, CAPA, 8D, etc.)

Supplier & Audit Support

* Request and administer Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)

* Work directly with suppliers to resolve quality issues

* Participate in internal audits and support external and recertification audits

* Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS)

Documentation & Compliance

* Contribute to quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection documentation

* Ensure compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and ISO standards

* Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality function

What You'll Need to Succeed

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field

* Experience in a manufacturing or production quality environment

* Knowledge of ISO-based Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 preferred)

* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures

* Hands-on experience with inspections, audits, and corrective actions

Preferred:

* Experience working with suppliers and customer quality issues

* Familiarity with quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, SPC, or root cause analysis

* ASQ certifications (CQA, CQE) are a plus

Salary ranges for this position are determined based upon the job location and can be adjusted based upon experience, reflecting our commitment to valuing the expertise and contributions of our individual team members. Salary for this role is $68,000.00- $75,000.00 per year based upon experience.