Quality Engineer – Iron Foundry

About the role

The Quality Engineer supports and improves product, process, and system quality within an iron foundry environment, ensuring castings meet customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and improve core quality system documents such as Control Plans, PFMEAs, and inspection methods.
• Lead structured problem‑solving (8D, 5‑Why, Fishbone) and manage corrective actions to closure.
• Design SPC strategies, control charts, sampling plans and conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) including Gage R&R.
• Lead or support PPAP activities, prepare PSW, dimensional reports and capability studies.
• Support supplier quality through incoming inspection plans, SCAR management and supplier audits.
• Analyze data to identify trends in scrap, rework, dimensional variation and drive continuous improvement projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of APQP, SPC, PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience with metals manufacturing, casting and machining processes (green sand, pattern design, metallurgy, CNC).
• Ability to work in production areas, lift up to 25 lb and safely use measurement instruments.

Required skills

• APQP
• SPC
• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• Microsoft Office
• Statistical software
• ISO 9001
• Casting processes (green sand, pattern design, metallurgy)
• CNC machining
• Measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM)
• MSA and Gage R&R