Process Quality Engineer

Vaco is hiring for a Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL

Compensation: $116-$129k/annually

Position Summary

The Quality Process Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing process quality. The role focuses on ensuring production processes are efficient, capable, repeatable, and compliant with established quality standards.

This person will work closely with production, engineering, and operations to reduce defects, improve process controls, solve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing operation.

Core Responsibilities

Process Quality

• Support quality performance across assigned manufacturing/production areas.
• Develop and maintain:
  • Process documentation
  • Control plans
  • Work instructions
• Monitor key manufacturing quality metrics, including:
  • Yield
  • Scrap
  • Rework
  • Process capability
• Ensure established process controls are consistently followed.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action

• Lead investigations into manufacturing and quality issues.
• Use structured problem-solving/root cause analysis methodologies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) .
• Verify corrective actions are effective.
• Identify process improvements that prevent recurring defects or quality problems.

Production/Floor Support

• Work directly with production teams to resolve quality concerns in real time.
• Provide guidance and training on:
  • Quality standards
  • Inspection methods
  • Quality best practices
• Conduct process audits.
• Reinforce compliance with established manufacturing procedures.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, defects, variation, and improvement opportunities.
• Support initiatives focused on:
  • Reducing variation
  • Reducing scrap/rework
  • Improving efficiency
  • Improving product quality
• Partner with engineering and operations on process optimization projects.

Quality Management System

• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and applicable QMS requirements .
• Maintain required process and quality documentation.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Participate in broader quality initiatives designed to improve operational performance.

New Products & Processes

• Support quality planning and validation for new products and manufacturing processes.
• Help ensure processes are production-ready prior to launch.
• Develop inspection plans and supporting quality documentation for new operations.

Qualifications

Required / Target Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred .
• 5+ years of quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience.
• Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing environment .
• Working knowledge of:
  • Quality systems/QMS
  • Continuous improvement methodologies
  • Statistical analysis
  • Quality improvement/problem-solving tools
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across production, engineering, and operations .
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard business software.
• Lean certification
• Six Sigma certification

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.