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About the Role
As a Quality Engineer, you'll help ensure that our pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders meet demanding performance and reliability standards. You'll support our ISO 9001-certified quality management system by driving continuous improvement, leading root cause investigations, and working closely with engineering, production, and suppliers. A key part of this role includes developing and maintaining CMM programs to support accurate inspection of precision machined components.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Control
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder manufacturing processes.
- Perform in process and final inspections using precision measurement tools and CMM equipment.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure compliance.
ISO 9001 Compliance
- Support ongoing maintenance and improvement of the ISO 9001 quality management system.
- Participate in internal audits and assist with external audit preparation and corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate documentation, records, and quality reports in accordance with ISO requirements.
Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Lead investigations into nonconformances, customer complaints, and production issues.
- Use structured problem solving tools (5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, PDCA) to identify root causes and implement corrective/preventive actions.
- Analyze quality data and trends to recommend process improvements and reduce scrap, rework, and defects.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with engineering to validate new designs, materials, and processes.
- Partner with production teams to ensure quality standards are understood and consistently applied.
- Collaborate with suppliers on quality expectations, incoming inspection, and supplier corrective actions.
Testing & Validation
- Oversee measurement and validation of component parts to ensure conformance to prints
- Oversee functional testing of cylinders, including pressure testing, leak testing, and performance verification.
- Develop test procedures and ensure equipment calibration and maintenance.
Qualifications
Required
- Certification or training in Quality Management (Or equivalent experience)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with fluid power components or precision machined parts.
- Strong understanding of ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, or other quality management systems.
- Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, CMMs).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder manufacturing.
- Knowledge of machining, welding, assembly, and surface finishing processes.
- Familiarity with SPC and quality software tools.
- Certifications such as CQE, CQA, or Six Sigma Green Belt.
- Hands on experience with CMM programming (PC DMIS, Calypso, or similar)
- Experience with AS9100 or ISO 13485 a plus
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy
- Clear communication and documentation abilities
- Collaborative mindset with a continuous improvement focus
