Quality Engineer

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

• Annual Bonus
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Drive continuous improvement in welding technology, compliance, and process capability.

The Welding / Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring all welding operations meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across a U.S.

-based manufacturing facility and supporting global plants. This role serves as the technical authority for welding processes, welder qualification, and metallurgical problem-solving, while driving continuous improvement in welding technologies and quality systems.

This position works closely with Production Engineering, Quality, and OEM customers to ensure compliance with AWS, ISO 3834-2, and ISO 9001 standards. The role plays a critical part in OEM readiness, structured problem-solving, and maintaining consistent welding quality across multiple sites.

• Develop, maintain, and control Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) in compliance with AWS and ISO 3834-2 standards.
• Oversee welder qualification and certification processes, ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and welding process support across multiple manufacturing plants.
• Analyze welding, metallurgical, and fabrication issues using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Supervise and audit welding operations to ensure adherence to approved procedures and quality expectations.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 3834-2 compliance.
• Lead OEM readiness activities including APQP, PPAP, dimensional validation, and process capability studies.
• Manage OEM claims using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, and 5 Whys.
• Monitor and improve internal process quality using SPC, PFMEA, and real-time quality dashboards.
• PCB Research, evaluate, and recommend new welding technologies, equipment, and automation solutions.
• Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to welding personnel to support skill development and procedural compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) required.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, welding engineering, or quality leadership roles.

Associate

Full-time

Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Assurance

Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave