Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Rutherford, NJ $50 to $60 per hour Third Party International

Third Party International is seeking a Quality Engineer to support a manufacturing facility in Rutherford, New Jersey that produces industrial equipment. This is a full time, on site role focused on driving corrective action, improving inspection and measurement processes, and supporting material review and disposition activities on the shop floor.

About the Role

You will work closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure that customer and internal quality requirements are consistently met. The position involves root cause and corrective action development, hands on inspection and measurement work, and active participation in material review and disposition decisions for nonconforming product.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and document root cause and corrective action activities for internal and customer issues

Support and improve inspection plans, measurement methods, and gauging for fabricated and machined components and assemblies

Participate in material review activities including defect evaluation, rework or repair planning, and scrap disposition

Review nonconformance reports and drive closure of corrective and preventive actions

Work with operators and engineers on the shop floor to contain issues, verify effectiveness of actions, and prevent recurrence

Assist with creation and maintenance of quality procedures, work instructions, and control plans

Support customer quality responses and preparation of quality documentation as needed

Qualifications

Manufacturing background in industrial equipment, rotating machinery, blowers, compressors, pumps, or similar heavy mechanical products

Strong experience with RCCA tools such as 5 Why, fishbone, 8D, or similar methods

Hands on measurement and inspection experience using calipers, micrometers, indicators, and other precision tools

Experience with nonconforming material control, MRB or similar material disposition processes

Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD and T

Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems

Effective communication skills and comfort working directly on the shop floor

Must be able to work on site in Rutherford, New Jersey

About Third Party International

Third Party International (thirdparty.biz) provides engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations consultants to advanced manufacturing companies across the United States. We support our clients with experienced professionals who can solve complex problems and deliver measurable improvements in performance.

If you are a quality engineer with strong manufacturing experience and enjoy hands on work in a production environment, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person