Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NRP Jones is a leading manufacturer and master distributor of fluid conveyance solutions. They are seeking a Quality Engineer – Machined Hydraulic Components to ensure that their products meet stringent customer, industry, and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement in machining and quality processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain inspection and quality assurance processes for machined hydraulic fittings, adapters, and couplings
- Interpret customer drawings, CAD models, and industry standards to define inspection requirements
- Ensure compliance with SAE, ISO, API, ASME, and ASTM specifications relevant to hydraulic fittings and adapters
- Support incoming, in-process, and final inspection of machined hydraulic components
- Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to verify tolerances and dimensional accuracy
- Create and maintain inspection documentation, including PPAPs, FAIRs, control plans, and FMEAs
- Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes for machining non-conformances
- Partner with machinists and engineers to improve processes, reduce scrap/rework, and enhance machining consistency
- Apply statistical process control (SPC) and capability studies to validate machining and threading processes
- Serve as a point of contact for customer quality requirements and audits
- Provide documentation and reporting to customers on quality performance, certifications, and corrective actions
- Ensure products meet pressure, safety, and corrosion standards for hydraulic applications
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain on quality requirements and supplier quality programs
- Train machinists, operators, and inspectors on GD&T, thread specifications, and hydraulic fitting tolerances
- Support new product introductions by developing machining validation and inspection protocols
Skills
- 3–7 years of experience in quality engineering for machined parts ideally in hydraulic fittings, adapters, or related components
- Strong knowledge of blueprint reading, GD&T, machining tolerances, and thread specifications (SAE JIC, NPT, ORFS, BSP, etc.)
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools and CMMs
- Experience with quality systems (ISO 9001, PPAP, FMEA, CAPA, APQP)
- Familiarity with hydraulic industry standards and certifications (SAE, API, ASME, ASTM)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- ASQ CQE certification or Six Sigma Green Belt
- Strong understanding of plant operations and hose production processes
- Familiarity with NRP's Quality Manual and job-specific quality requirements
- Development of leadership capabilities
- Strong verbal, oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k)).
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