Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Manufacturing Engineer (Contract)

You will collaborate deeply with Hardware Engineering, Prototype Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure that designs can be consistently built to specification with high first-pass yield, dimensional accuracy, and reliability in a low-volume production environment. You will lead the development of the quality systems, inspection frameworks, and measurement standards required to support R&D and low-volume production. You will build the foundational quality infrastructure and operational processes, define metrology requirements, and partner with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure consistent, high-quality builds of complex electromechanical assemblies.

This role requires strong technical depth in quality engineering, process validation, precision measurement, documentation, and hands-on support of prototype builds.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of quality systems for Prototype operations, including nonconformance management, traceability, documentation standards, and in-process quality gates.
• Define metrology practices and measurement requirements based on ASME standards, tailored for complex, precision components used in R&D and low-volume builds.
• Conduct capability studies, gauge R&R, and measurement system evaluations to establish long-term quality infrastructure. Support selection, calibration, and validation of inspection equipment and metrology tools.
• Write inspection protocols, acceptance criteria, control plans, and verification methods for critical mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components.
• Partner with Hardware Engineering to identify CTQs, refine tolerances, and integrate manufacturability and quality considerations into evolving designs.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to implement process controls, error proofing, and quality checkpoints throughout the assembly workflow.
• Support prototype builds hands-on, diagnosing assembly issues via root causing methodologies, verifying quality criteria, and implement corrective actions for internal and supplier quality issues.
• Define quality metrics for low-volume production, including defect trends, supplier performance, dimensional conformance, and first-pass yield.
• Contribute to training materials, visual standards, SOPs, and quality documentation for assembly and inspection teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• 3–6 years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering, process validation, metrology, or advanced manufacturing of electromechanical systems.
• Strong capability with ASME GD&T, dimensional inspection, and measurement methods.
• Experience developing or implementing quality systems in prototype, R&D, or low-volume production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to write detailed, accurate inspection instructions, quality procedures, and verification documents.
• Hands-on experience with metrology tools, inspection equipment, incoming material verification, or measurement system development.
• Strong experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving.
• Familiarity with torque control, precision fits, alignment features, shimming, and other high-accuracy assembly concepts.
• Ability to collaborate across design, manufacturing, and supply chain to resolve quality issues and improve build consistency.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly across teams.
• Comfortable supporting on-the-floor prototype builds and providing real-time quality guidance.
• Experience with CAD for drawing review, tolerancing understanding, and fixture/tooling discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in robotics, aerospace, precision actuators, or high-performance electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with motion systems, motors, sensors, or high-accuracy assemblies.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Arena or Enovia for revision control and documentation management.
• Experience with MES platforms such as Tulip for quality or traceability workflows.
• Experience working with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, or design firms on tooling and quality requirements.
• Background supporting research-to-product transitions where designs and processes evolve rapidly.

Company DescriptionBlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.

Company Description

BlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.