About the role
Ludlow Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support quality assurance activities, customer satisfaction, process improvement, and new product launches. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing inspection plans, performing critical characteristic reviews, managing PPAP submissions, leading corrective actions, and ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. This position serves as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing to drive quality performance, reduce defects, and ensure successful product realization from launch through production.
Qualifications Education * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical field.
Experience * 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality engineering role preferred. * Experience supporting fabricated metal, welding, machining, assembly, or automotive manufacturing environments. * Experience with customer-facing quality activities and supplier quality management.
Required Knowledge & Skills Quality Systems & Core Tools * PPAP * APQP * PFMEA * Control Plans * First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) * 8D Problem Solving * RCCA * CAPA * Gage R&R * Process Capability Studies * Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Technical Skills * Advanced GD&T interpretation. * Blueprint and specification review. * Dimensional inspection and measurement techniques. * Critical Characteristics Reviews. * High QA Inspection Builder proficiency. * Inspection Plan Development. * Final Quality Review and Product Release. * Quality metric analysis and reporting.
Measurement Equipment * Calipers * Micrometers * Height Gages * Bore Gages * Thread Gages * Optical Comparators * Surface Profilometers * CMM Equipment
Software * High QA Inspection Builder * Microsoft Excel * Microsoft Office Suite * ERP Systems * Quality Management Software * Customer Quality Portals
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Preferred Qualifications * ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE). * Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher. * Bilingual English/Spanish. * Experience with automotive, agricultural, powersports, aerospace, or heavy equipment industries.
Benefits package after 90 days includes PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Voluntary plans, and more.