Quality Engineer- Manufacturing

Catoosa OK Full-Time MondayFriday 7:00 AM4:00 PM On-Site
Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Competitive Salary:$80-110k (dependent on experience can discuss higher)

Medical Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation Personal Time & Holidays

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing Training & Career Growth Opportunities

Were seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support quality performance across a complex industrial manufacturing operation. This position will develop and improve quality processes investigate manufacturing issues analyze quality data and work directly with production and engineering teams to prevent defects and improve product consistency. The right candidate will bring a Bachelors degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline along with hands-on quality engineering experience in manufacturing.

• Develop implement and maintain quality processes and standards for manufacturing operations.
• Perform inspections and audits of incoming materials manufacturing processes and finished products.
• Evaluate processes and products against engineering requirements customer specifications and established quality standards.
• Identify document and communicate nonconformances and quality concerns.
• Develop inspection and testing methods that support consistent product quality.
• Partner with production to address quality issues and prevent recurring defects.

• Lead investigations into product defects process failures customer complaints and recurring quality issues.
• Apply structured root cause analysis techniques to determine the source of problems.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor corrective actions to verify effectiveness and prevent recurrence.
• Work with production and engineering teams to address process-related quality concerns.
• Support disposition and resolution of nonconforming material and product.

• Analyze quality data to identify trends recurring defects process variation and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply quality tools such as SPC FMEA and other statistical and problem-solving methods.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics and performance indicators.
• Recommend process improvements that reduce defects waste rework and customer issues.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use data and engineering judgment to support quality and manufacturing decisions.

• Maintain quality procedures inspection records testing documentation and corrective-action records.
• Support implementation and maintenance of applicable quality management systems.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet customer requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Support internal customer and third-party quality audits.
• Assist with quality documentation for new and modified products.
• Help ensure quality requirements are effectively communicated throughout manufacturing.

• Work directly with production and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing quality issues.
• Provide quality input during product development design changes and production implementation.
• Evaluate manufacturability and quality risks associated with new or modified products.
• Support product testing inspection activities and evaluation of materials and components.
• Provide training and guidance to production personnel regarding quality requirements and corrective actions.
• Serve as a technical quality resource for day-to-day manufacturing issues.

• Partner with Engineering Production Supply Chain and other departments to improve product quality.
• Communicate technical quality issues clearly to both engineering and production personnel.
• Participate in design and process reviews where quality risks or requirements need to be evaluated.
• Work with suppliers or external partners when quality issues require investigation.
• Support customer quality concerns and participate in customer audits when required.
• Help drive accountability for corrective actions and sustained quality improvements.

Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline

3 years of professional Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality Engineering experience

Experience working in a manufacturing fabrication industrial equipment or similarly technical production environment

Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and corrective action

Working knowledge of FMEA SPC quality systems inspection methods and process control

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings specifications technical documentation and manufacturing requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail

• Experience with industrial equipment fabricated products or engineered-to-order manufacturing.
• Experience analyzing quality data and identifying process variation or recurring defects.
• Experience conducting quality audits inspections and investigations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience supporting new product development or engineering changes.
• Familiarity with ERP QMS or quality management systems.
• CQE Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt or similar quality certification.

Were especially interested in Quality Engineers who have worked in:

• Industrial Manufacturing
• Engineered Equipment
• Metal Fabrication
• Industrial Cooling or Thermal Equipment
• Heavy Manufacturing
• Custom Equipment Manufacturing
• Mechanical Manufacturing
• OEM Manufacturing

This position is primarily office-based with regular interaction throughout an active manufacturing facility. The production environment is non-temperature-controlled and may include noise dust dirt metal particles machinery and other typical industrial conditions. Appropriate PPE is required when entering production areas.

Schedule: MondayFriday 7:00 AM4:00 PM

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs.

Travel: Travel is required for this position.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. #LI-WL1