Quality Engineer

Location: 365 Haacke Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620 Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday Salary Range: $60-$80k per year Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon! What You'll Do Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards for the Boss Division to ensure 100% customer satisfaction and adherence specifications. Lead cross-functional investigations into internal and external non-conformances. Utilize 5-Why, Fishbone, or 8D methodologies to identify the "source" of failures and implement permanent corrective actions. Manage improvement projects (Lean/Six Sigma) to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing variances. Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Author and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standard work documents within the Quality Document Control System to ensure manufacturing consistency. Conduct internal audits of work procedures to ensure compliance. Communicate technical non-conformances to suppliers and internal production teams, following up to verify that process adjustments are effective. Inspect and approve incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods against engineering drawings and specifications. Communicate nonconformances to affected parties and lead the initiative for corrections. Issue Corrective Actions where appropriate. Manage containment efforts where needed for non-conforming products. Manage all production gauges; recommending gauges for new parts and keeping existing gauges calibrated Serve as a technical subject matter expert, educating and training floor personnel on quality best practices, blueprint reading, and measurement techniques What We're Looking For Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related science required. Greenbelt certification, ASQ Certified 2–3 years of experience in a quality, inspection, engineering or manufacturing role. Quality Engineer (CQE) or Inspector (CQI) preferred. Experience with quality and measurement systems is required. Knowledge of quality systems and procedures Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. Statistical Process Control (SPC): Experience using tools like Minitab or Excel to analyze process capability Root Cause Analysis: Proficiency in 5-Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), or 8D methodologies. Strong working knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges and thread gauges. Familiarity with engineering drawings, blueprints, and industry specifications such as ANSI, ASTM, API and 3A. Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills What We Offer Competitive pay with shift premium Bonus and incentive programs Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family 401K retirement plan Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities Paid vacation, holidays, and PTO Gym reimbursements, and more! The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons. #J-18808-Ljbffr