Quality Engineer - Steel Manufacturer

Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to support a high-volume manufacturing environment by working closely with production teams to uphold quality standards, enhance manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement efforts. This position leverages metallurgical knowledge and analytical problem-solving to support quality initiatives, audits, root cause investigations, and overall product compliance.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established manufacturer serving critical markets such as automotive, construction, and consumer packaging. Backed by significant investment, the company is expanding operations, adding new production capabilities, and growing its engineering and quality teams to support long-term growth and innovation.

Description

• Support quality assurance efforts within a large-scale manufacturing environment by ensuring products meet customer specifications and internal standards
• Partner closely with operations to provide metallurgical and technical support across production
• Analyze process and product data to identify opportunities for quality improvement
• Lead and support root cause investigations, rejection analysis, and corrective actions
• Perform internal audits and maintain compliance with quality systems and procedures
• Develop and present quality reports and participate in quality-related meetings
• Conduct daily floor audits to ensure operations are running within defined parameters
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency and product quality

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience within steel or heavy industrial manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of quality systems, with exposure to ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 preferred
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive process improvements
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with operations and engineering teams
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in a plant environment
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven setting

Job Offer

• Salary typically between $70K-$100K depending on experience
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k with ~6% company match
• PTO starting at 2 weeks, increasing to 3 weeks

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