Quality Engineer

Role details

Stanford Manufacturing \| Clemmons, NC

Location: Clemmons, NC Schedule: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (40 Hours per Week) Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team Focused on Quality Excellence

Stanford Manufacturing is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Quality Engineer to join our team in Clemmons, North Carolina. This role is ideal for a quality professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, working closely with production teams, and ensuring products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting quality systems, new product launches, injection molding operations, supplier quality, process improvement initiatives, and ISO compliance efforts. If you are passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and manufacturing excellence, we would like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Quality Systems & Documentation

• Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Workmanship Standards
• Support PPAP submissions and APQP activities for new product launches
• Assist with PFMEA development and risk assessments
• Maintain controlled quality documentation and records

Process & Product Quality

• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with customer specifications
• Conduct process capability studies (Cp/Cpk) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) analysis
• Support validation of injection molding processes
• Participate in mold qualification activities and First Article Inspections (FAIRs)
• Develop visual inspection criteria and defect classification standards
• Conduct dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM equipment

Corrective Actions & Continuous Improvement

• Lead investigations and root cause analyses using CAPA and 8D methodologies
• Disposition of nonconforming materials and drive corrective actions
• Participate in scrap reduction, process improvement, and quality enhancement projects
• Assist production teams in identifying and resolving quality issues

Audits & Compliance

• Support internal ISO 9001 audits and external customer audits
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and quality management system requirements
• Assist with calibration management and measurement system analysis (MSA)

Supplier & Customer Quality

• Work with suppliers to establish and maintain quality expectations
• Monitor supplier performance and corrective actions
• Assist in investigating and responding to customer complaints
• Collaborate with mold makers, resin suppliers, and production teams to maintain product quality

Training & Team Support

• Provide guidance and training to quality inspectors, technicians, and production associates
• Support development of quality-related training materials
• Occasionally assist as a Quality Assurance Technician as business needs require

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in plastics or injection molding manufacturing
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems
• AS9100 experience is a plus
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, CAPA, SPC, MSA, and process capability studies
• Familiarity with quality inspection tools including:
• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Height Gauges
• Optical Comparators
• Gauge Pins
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed
• Must possess the visual acuity required for detailed inspections and measurements
• Ability to safely use quality inspection and measurement equipment

Work Environment

This position works in a manufacturing environment with exposure to:

• Injection molding equipment
• Mechanically moving machinery
• Dust, oil, and industrial materials
• Moderate to high noise levels

Safety glasses are required while on the production floor.

Why Join Stanford Manufacturing?

• Stable, growing manufacturing company
• Opportunity to influence quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborative team environment
• Hands-on involvement in new product launches and process development
• Meaningful impact on customer satisfaction and product quality

If you're ready to take the next step in your quality career and help drive manufacturing excellence, apply today.

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Clemmons, NC 27012 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person