Job Description
Salary: $Excellent
Benefits: 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays + more
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Clarks Summit PA
Job Start date: ASAP
We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a leading metals and steel manufacturer in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality engineering professional with a background in nuclear, heavy manufacturing, steel, or regulated industries.
Job Summary:
As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality, process control, and regulatory compliance within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. You will bring experience from highly regulated sectors (e.g., nuclear) to strengthen quality systems and drive continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Apply nuclear quality standards (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) to manufacturing processes
- Maintain and improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure compliance with ASME, ASTM, API and customer specifications
- Drive process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC, and error-proofing
- Develop inspection plans, test procedures, and quality controls
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA, 5 Why, FTA) and implement CAPA
- Support Kaizen events, scrap reduction, and yield improvement projects
- Collaborate with engineering and operations on process validation and new product introduction
- Conduct internal audits and supplier quality activities
- Produce quality reports, non-conformance reports, and documentation
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, Metallurgical or similar)
- 3–7+ years’ experience in quality engineering
- Background in nuclear, steel, metals, or heavy manufacturing preferred
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, NQA-1, ASME, ASTM
- Experience with SPC, FMEA, MSA, control plans, root cause analysis
- Ability to read engineering drawings and material specifications
- Lead Auditor certification preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is advantageous
- Experience with NDT/NDE, metallurgical testing, or regulated environments beneficial
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Job Application:
Apply with your resume to be considered for this Quality Engineer position in Clarks Summit, PA.
Willcox Matthews Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for permanent and contract roles. If this role isn’t right for you, contact Willcox Matthews to discuss other engineering and manufacturing opportunities across the USA.
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the USA