Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer

Are you a hands-on Quality Engineer who thrives in manufacturing environments where precision, data, and continuous improvement matter? Do you enjoy solving complex quality challenges, influencing cross-functional teams, and modernizing quality systems with AI and automation

Leatherman Tool Group is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer to help drive product and process excellence across our manufacturing operations and supply chain

Why This Role Stands Out

• Own complex quality challenges with real impact on manufacturing performance
• Be a subject matter expert in SPC, metrology, and QMS
• Influence quality strategy and mentor engineers and technicians
• Lead AI-enabled quality solutions using advanced analytics and automation tools
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers

This is a senior, influential role for someone who enjoys both technical depth and leadership without direct reports.

What You’ll Do

• Drive plant-wide and multi-site quality improvements
• Lead SPC standards, process capability, and inspection strategies
• Own metrology strategy (GR&R, CMM, vision systems, custom gages
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions
• Partner on NPI and new equipment qualification
• Lead CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives (DMAIC, A3, 5 Whys)
• Champion AI and automation tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Power Platform) to elevate quality systems

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field
• 10+ years of quality engineering experience (or 5+ with a Master's)
• Deep experience with SPC, process capability, GD&T, and root cause analysis
• Background in high-volume manufacturing
• Strong communicator who can influence at the shop-floor and leadership level
• Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ CQE certification a plus