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Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Department: Technical Services

Reports To: Technical Services Manager

FLSA Status: Salaried

Updated on: 1.7.2026

SUMMARY

Assist in oversight of Quality Department, ensuring that all the necessary testing is being conducted to guarantee that the product produced meet customer requirements. Provide technical support in the analysis of quality issues, process improvements and various special projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

+ Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.

+ Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Actively participate in safety activities.

+ Interpret process data to assist with process improvements and casting defect reduction.

+ Ensures that finished product conforms to customer specifications.

+ Conduct analysis of casting defects and make process improvements including: gating optimization, pattern improvements, core improvements, and process improvements.

+ Oversees the sampling of new and revised tooling.

+ Assist in managing the approval of new products.

+ Promote adherence to ISO 9001:2015 requirements and continual improvement.

+ Provides technical expertise to production personnel and offers specific process improvement recommendations to fulfill quality expectations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Assisted in these duties by the Human Resources department.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university, preferably in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology; and two to five years of experience of foundry or manufacturing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.