Quality Assurance Engineer - Manufacturing

This role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring products comply with customer requirements and quality standards through audits, process improvements, and technical analysis. It collaborates closely with operations teams to drive continuous improvement, address quality concerns, and uphold adherence to established quality systems. Client Details Our client is a well-established and widely respected manufacturer in the metals and heavy industrial sector, currently making significant investments to expand and modernize a key production facility. They provide a stable yet forward-moving environment, with strong leadership committed to quality, operational excellence, and sustained continuous improvement. Description Review and interpret customer specifications to ensure product compliance Provide technical and metallurgical support to manufacturing operations Analyze production data to identify quality issues and drive process improvements Conduct internal audits and support maintenance of the quality management system Investigate product nonconformance and lead root cause and corrective action efforts Partner with operations to ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures Maintain quality documentation including FMEA, Control Plans, and related systems Respond to customer complaints and support resolution of quality issues Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and trials Generate quality reports, lead meetings, and perform daily floor audits Profile A Bachelor's or technical degree (flexible based on experience) 1+ years of quality engineering experience within a manufacturing environment Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly operations Experience working with quality systems such as ISO 9001 (preferred) Strong written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced, production environment Exposure to metals, steel, or heavy industrial manufacturing (preferred) Job Offer Salary likely in the $70K-$90K range (or up to $100K for experienced candidates) Full benefits (health, dental, vision) 401k with ~6% match PTO structure (2 weeks → 3 weeks after first year). MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.