Quality Engineer

Background

ACME Marine Group is a vertically integrated manufacturer of precision machined aluminum and brass components for the marine and Defense industries. Our innovative manufacturing process redefined the boating industry’s expectation for performance and quality in the in-board propeller market. Today we are the #1 in-board propellor manufacturer for the ski, wake and surf market and found on the most demanding OEMs including Nautique, MasterCraft, Malibu, Tige, Supra, and Viking.

ACME delivers best-in-class products and believes the ability to do so starts with our people and culture. As a part of that mindset, ACME provides the following generous benefits, as well as competitive pay, for our people:

• Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability (90% Company paid premiums)
• Additional Benefits: HSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401k with Company Match
• Time Off: 10+ paid Company holidays, 160 hours of PTO
• Perks: Positive, supportive Company culture, celebratory events, monthly Company lunches, and more

Purpose

ACME is seeking a Quality Engineer who will ensure that products, manufacturing processes, and internal systems meet high-quality standards and regulatory requirements from development through delivery. This role will support Engineering and Operations, lead quality and product launch initiatives, reduce scrap, strengthen quality programs, and drive process improvements. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position located at our corporate offices and production facility in Walker, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain quality control systems, inspection plans, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Lead investigations into product defects, nonconformances, rework and scrap using methods such as 8D, FMEA, and fishbone diagrams.
• Conduct and support internal, supplier, and customer audits to maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and applicable federal, state, customer, and company requirements.
• Oversee Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) of new projects from design and tooling sampling to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Partner with engineering and operation teams to resolve quality issues, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain inspection reports, certification documentation, first article inspection packages, test data, inspection tracking forms, and quality-performance dashboards.
• Operate, program, and troubleshoot coordinate measuring machines (CMMs); maintain calibration of quality-control equipment; and perform inspections across all stages of production.
• Analyze finished parts and assemblies and approve new parts to the latest blueprint revision before submission.
• Identify quality-control improvement opportunities, implement new methods, and communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.
• Conduct site visits to our separate foundry location for quality checks and quality assurance projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Elements of Success

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with a practical manufacturing mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to lead corrective actions and contribute effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement, with an emphasis on reducing scrap, defects, and process variation.
• Current understanding of quality industry best practices and relevant technology trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on quality engineering or manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment. 5-8 years experience preferred for candidates operating at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and audit support.
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, inspection planning, first article inspection, SPC, process-capability analysis, and structured root cause and corrective action methods.
• Required experience operating, programming, and troubleshooting a CMM, plus proficiency with calipers, gauges, and other test and metrology equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with statistical analysis software.
• Foundry, casting, and/or precision-machining experience and familiarity with MIL-SPEC 1183 or comparable customer-specific quality requirements preferred.
• Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments, including sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods, and lift or move up to 50 pounds when required.
• Ability to drive and have reliable transportation for travel within one hour of the Walker facility