APQP/PPAP Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Is this you?

• Do you thrive on reducing nonconformances using statistical insight and clear reporting?
• Can you lead APQP, develop control and inspection plans, and deliver PPAP, FAIR, and FMEA/PFMEA with confidence?
• Are MRB facilitation and RCCA closure part of your toolkit?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with customers, suppliers, and production teams to validate requirements and resolve issues?
• Are you comfortable mentoring peers and running diverse audits—document, part, process, product, supplier, and customer?

Opportunity snapshot

Join Re:Build Manufacturing in New Kensington, PA and help architect robust quality systems for complex manufacturing programs. You’ll apply metrology and statistical methods to tighten processes, enhance inspection effectiveness, and embed quality into every stage of production.

What you’ll tackle

• Cross-functional problem solving to cut process and product nonconformances; deliver crisp analytics and dashboards.
• Quality planning under APQP: author control/inspection plans; steward PPAP and FAIR; facilitate FMEA/PFMEA.
• Continuous improvement leadership: drive MRB actions and implement sustainable RCCA.
• Customer, supplier, and manufacturing engagement to verify product quality requirements and expedite resolution.
• Project support for quality-improvement initiatives; provide training and mentorship.
• Execution of internal, supplier, and customer audits across documents, parts, processes, and products.

Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or a two-year engineering-related degree with 5+ years in manufacturing quality (or equivalent background).
• Experience in battery production, machining, and/or electronic assembly and harnessing is a plus.
• High integrity; skilled in facilitation, conflict resolution, and team leadership.
• Data-driven thinker able to interpret results, identify patterns, and inform decisions for performance gains.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; adept at executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP platforms (Infor Syteline, SAP), CAD/CAE tools or other data-heavy interfaces.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; strong with SharePoint, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Travel availability: 10%–25%.

Choose your arena

1. Large Format Machining
2. Electro Mechanical/Drones
3. Battery

Why Re:Build

We’re a growing collective of industrial and engineering companies, uniting enabling technologies with operational excellence and strategic M&A to build the next great American industrial enterprise. From product and systems design to automation, fabrication, assembly, and scaled contract manufacturing, we power sophisticated programs across aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Expect a fast pace, candid culture, and the chance to push your potential. Our mission is to make U.S. manufacturing stronger—and we do it while sharing ownership so every employee participates in our shared success.

Our commitment

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on us.fitly.work or you may call us at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

About New Kensington

Our New Kensington, PA location contributes to Re:Build’s nationwide vision by delivering advanced manufacturing programs and leveraging a breadth of materials and processes to serve complex markets.