Quality Engineer (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)

Bellingham, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 160000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Quality Engineer (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)
Whatcom County

A local heavy industrial manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen the connection between the shop floor documentation and this role youll support and continuously improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) while working day-to-day with production engineering and document control to ensure long-lead projects are supported by accurate records strong traceability and repeatable processes.

The ideal candidate has a background in industrial manufacturingideally steel/metalswith hands-on experience in ISO 9001 traceability inspection planning and nonconformance/corrective action. NDT experience is a big plus along with the ability to partner closely with production to keep quality proactive not a bottleneck.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

Support and improve the QMS (ISO 9001): update procedures work instructions and controls; help sustain compliance through practical shop-friendly processes
Own day-to-day quality engineering support for production and long-lead projects: data integrity reporting and record completeness
Drive traceability for materials and product (certs/MTRs lot/heat tracking travelers/routers inspection records) and ensure documentation packages are complete and audit-ready
Plan and coordinate inspections/testing (incoming in-process final) and ensure results are captured clearly and consistently
Lead NCR/MRB/CAPA activities: containment root cause corrective and preventive actions; verify effectiveness and close out actions on time
Investigate defects and trends using data; recommend and implement process controls and continuous improvement actions with production
Conduct/coordinate internal audits; support customer and supplier audits including preparation of evidence and responses
Support supplier quality for long-lead materials: documentation completeness quality concerns and corrective action follow-up
Manage the calibration process and measurement/inspection system controls (gages instruments calibration records out-of-tolerance investigations)
Partner closely with production leaders and document control to keep quality flowing without slowing down throughput

Quality Engineer Qualifications:

5 years of quality experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (job shop / high-mix / heavy industrial preferred); steel/metals/fabrication experience strongly preferred
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and how to apply QMS requirements in a practical production-facing way
Strong documentation and record-control habits (traceability audit readiness clear reporting)
Experience with NCR/MRB/CAPA processes and root-cause/problem-solving methods
Comfort reading specifications/drawings and translating requirements into inspection approaches and acceptance criteria
Hands-on floor-facing style with the ability to build trust with welders/fabricators/production teams
NDT experience is a plus
Able to juggle priorities and pick up where you left off across long-lead multi-year projects

Benefits & Appreciation:

Comprehensive benefits package (medical dental vision) 85% paid by employer (for employee dependent)
401k with 4% match
Generous PTO
Stable company culture with long-tenured team members and leadership succession planning

Compensation: $130000 - $160000 (DOE)

Required Experience:

Quality Engineer (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)Whatcom CountyA local heavy industrial manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen the connection between the shop floor documentation and this role youll support and continuously improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) while wo...