🔧 Job Title: Quality Engineer

📍 Location: Akron, OH

🕒 Job Type: Full-Time

💰 Salary: $95,000 – $105,000 per year

📝 About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Quality Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring our products and processes meet top industry standards. You will act as a vital liaison between Quality and Manufacturing, manage quality documentation, and support ongoing improvement initiatives aligned with ISO/IATF requirements.

✅ Essential Functions:

• Serve as the key liaison between Manufacturing and Quality regarding customer specifications, quality requirements, and issue resolution
• Assist in annual plant audits and internal systems surveys
• Maintain CMM programs and control Master Samples to meet customer inspection requirements
• Create, organize, and manage APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and GD&T documentation for inspection and process control
• Drive improvements in testing methods, tooling, and equipment using statistical sampling
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop efficient testing processes for new product lines
• Perform process audits and daily evaluations to ensure compliance with procedures and quality standards

🎯 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field
• 7–12 years of Quality Engineer experience
• 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing quality, with focus on machined and fabricated products
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, IATF16949, and industry regulations
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and interpreting industry specs
• Experience in metal machining and stamping
• Background in supplier development, audits, and quality management systems
• Skilled in MS Office, statistical software, and quality tools
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• CQE certification and/or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred
• Experience with CMM programming and metrology software

🎁 Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off