Title: Quality Assurance Engineer
Our client, a full-service plastic injection molding contract manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer at its established manufacturing site outside of Erie/Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Position Overview Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Engineer optimizes and improves production processes in plastic injection molding, ensuring efficiency and quality. This role involves quality prevention, continuous improvement, and the development and oversight of FMEA while maintaining safety and productivity standards.
Responsibilities and Functions: Quality Assurance & Prevention - Develops and completes validation protocols and quality plans
- Leads FMEA development and attends release/layout meetings
- Interfaces with customers to define and meet quality requirements
Continuous Improvement & Auditing - Oversees internal scrap analysis and Six Sigma initiatives
- Participates in ISO and customer audits
- Leads quality reporting and supplier system assessments
Quality Control & Appraisal - Manages corrective actions and problem-solving activities
- Approves sterilization reports and maintains batch release records
- Releases conforming products and develops batch record plans
Statistical & Data Management - Creates and analyzes statistical plans and reports
- Evaluates measurement data and initiates corrective actions
- Supplies customer-requested quality data
Communication & Training - Coordinates QA team activities and customer complaint resolution
- Conducts quality training for personnel
- Maintains corrective action and customer complaint records
Supplier Quality Management - Conducts supplier audits and manages supplier agreements
- Monitors and updates supplier certifications
Team Supervision - Oversees Quality Inspectors as needed
- Coordinate quality activities across teams
Other Required Skills and Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent combination of education/experience
- CQI required; CQT preferred; must be willing to obtain CQE
- Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in interpreting regulations, procedures, and technical documents
- Effective communicator with internal/external stakeholders
- Competency in Excel, Word, statistical tools, and calibration software
Company Benefits: - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k Savings Plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and personal/sick days
Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, and sit. Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, tools, and equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Location: Erie-Meadville PA If you are interested in this position, please apply here or send your resume to or contact me directly at .
Compensation: $70,000 per year