Quality Engineer

Robert Half Permanent Placement is excited to partner with an innovative manufacturer in Lockport, NY on their search for a Quality Engineer. This exciting role has a starting salary of $50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Our great client has newly created this position that comes with excellent career growth opportunity for someone with a quality and safety mindset.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

 

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, inspection methods, and testing protocols to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards
• Evaluate manufacturing processes, analyze quality data and trends, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency
• Conduct product, material, equipment, and process validation activities, including testing, calibration management, statistical analysis, and documentation of results
• Lead investigations involving nonconforming materials, customer complaints, and corrective and preventive actions, performing root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions
• Support and maintain the Quality Management System including safety and quality certifications, customer specifications, raw material specifications, and finished product requirements
• Train production and quality personnel on quality systems, inspection methods, new equipment, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent execution across the organization
• Support customer and certification audits, respond to customer quality inquiries, maintain inspection and calibration records, and serve as backup to the Director of Quality as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent manufacturing quality experience will be considered
• Experience in quality engineering or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment, including quality systems, root cause analysis, statistical data analysis, CAPA, validation, and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to interpret technical data, lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, and work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Compensation

$52,000.00-$67,000.00 Yearly

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