Quality Engineer Associate

About the Role

Applies quality principles in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures.
• Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action.
• Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements.
• Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity.
• Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.
• Conducts product quality tests.
• Performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office (Excel and Power Point)
• Ability to interpret data, generate reports, and make data‑driven decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to present findings and recommend corrective actions to engineers, managers, and production staff.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related discipline).
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desired Skills

• GPA ≥ 3.0 (or equivalent academic standing) is often preferred.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience in a manufacturing or quality environment.
• Exposure to audits, supplier quality, or process improvement initiatives is advantageous.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) – ASQ.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen training.
• CAD/CAE exposure (SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo) is a plus for reviewing designs.

Salary Range

• Full-Time Salary Range: $52,400.00 - $97,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered.