Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Details: Job Location: Gosiger Dayton

• Dayton, OH, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Summary: Under minimal direction, serves as the technical quality authority for projects within the Engineered Systems Division. Evaluates GD&T requirements, tolerance stack-up, and statistical capability risk from pre-sale feasibility through final runoff to ensure manufacturability and customer acceptance. Responsible for validating dimensional performance and statistical capability readiness prior to customer signoff. Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Evaluate GD&T requirements, tolerance stack-up, and statistical capability risk to ensure manufacturability and customer acceptance Identify features with elevated risk of capability failure and recommend mitigation strategies Lead statistical capability studies, calculating Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk (as required) to validate dimensional performance and customer acceptance readiness Lead customer quality discussions, clearly communicating statistical results, measurement methodology, and capability conclusions Facilitate part correlation efforts to ensure internal inspection results align with customer measurement methodology and acceptance criteria Establish inspection strategy aligned with print requirements and customer specifications Establish Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk targets based on customer and internal expectations Program and optimize CMM routines using Zeiss Calypso Create ballooned drawings, inspection reports, and gage plans using DISCUS software Drive corrective action when statistical performance does not meet required thresholds Participate in pre-sale technical reviews to evaluate dimensional feasibility and tolerance risk Support first article inspection documentation and customer submissions Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to inspection strategy and process stability Qualifications: Essential Qualifications: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred 3+ years of experience in a machining or manufacturing environment with responsibility for dimensional validation and capability analysis Demonstrated proficiency in Zeiss Calypso CMM programming Experience creating ballooned drawings and structured gage plans using DISCUS Strong understanding of GD&T including datum structure interpretation and geometric tolerance evaluation Working knowledge of tolerance stack-up principles Demonstrated expertise in statistical process control including calculation and interpretation of Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk. Ability to evaluate process stability, data validity, and statistical assumptions to ensure capability conclusions are technically sound Proven ability to clearly and confidently communicate technical and statistical results in customer-facing settings Comfortable leading technical discussions during runoff and process prove-out activities Working knowledge of CNC machining processes preferred Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving ability Demonstrated business writing and technical documentation skills Valid Driver’s License with a good driving history Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Passport Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Working Conditions: Office and manufacturing work environment including exposure to moving mechanical machine parts and potentially loud equipment Hands-on work with CMMs and inspection equipment LCD viewing and key entry Internal and external customer communications Overnight travel required to customer sites Approximately 10% travel required Perks and Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Short-and Long-Term Disability Paid time off and Holiday Pay 401K plan with company match Maternity and Paternity Leave Pay Range $85,000-$100,000