Quality Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist with new business development, product onboarding, and the training process for inspections across all manufacturing facilities.

• Act as the liaison among Sales, Program Management, Engineering, and Operations for the quoting, launching, validating, and transitioning of new products into production.

• Examine customer drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and specific clauses during the quoting process.

• Evaluate manufacturability and inspectability; create inspection time estimates and define quality-related labor needs.

• Determine requirements for equipment, fixtures, gaging, and inspection resources for costing purposes.

• Lead quality planning initiatives and coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) launches across various manufacturing facilities.

• Formulate inspection plans, control plans, first article strategies, validation requirements, and measurement strategies.

• Develop and validate CMM programs; troubleshoot and enhance existing programs.

• Generate and maintain control plans, inspection plans, work instructions, first article inspection plans, process flow diagrams, and quality verification requirements.

• Ensure that documentation adheres to AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory standards.

• Provide training for inspectors, engineers, programmers, production staff, and site quality teams.

• Facilitate product readiness reviews, confirm launch readiness, manage site handoff, and offer ramp-up support.

• Recognize opportunities for continuous improvement, promote standardization, and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in CMM programming with Zeiss Calypso XXT-RDS & Vast-XT.

• Proficient in GD&T interpretation and application.

• Ability to read blueprints and plan inspections.

• Experience with First Article Inspection (AS9102).

• Knowledge in Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Flow Development.

• Familiarity with statistical process control and measurement system analysis.

• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action methodologies.

• Over 5 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.

• More than 10 years of CMM programming experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Background in New Product Introduction (NPI) and product launch processes.

• Experience with AS9100, ISO 13485, and customer-specific quality systems.

• Preferred experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations.

• Knowledge of quality requirements in aerospace, defense, medical, and precision machining is preferred.

• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. when necessary.

• Capability to stand, walk, and reach regularly.

• Good close, distance, color, and depth vision; ability to adjust focus.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% to support facilities.

• Must be a U.S. person due to ITAR regulations: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or U.S. national.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays (9 per year).

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans.

• Short and Long Term Disability Plans.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a robust employer match.

• Company-paid life insurance & AD&D.

• 100% tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.

• PPE reimbursement.

• Benefits package is contingent on position, location, and length of service with Prince.