Quality Control Engineer

Dixon is looking for a Quality Control Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX. The Quality Control Engineer position involves inspection of parts and quality control in a metal machining environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that all manufactured parts and products meet stringent quality standards and specifications. You will work closely with production teams and engineering to identify and resolve quality issues, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the overall success of the manufacturing process. The ideal candidate will be a conscientious person who can work collaboratively with the manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and customer service teams to eliminate defects and continuously improve quality.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, and 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

Responsibilities

• Inspection & Testing: Perform regular inspections of metal components and parts using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines) to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards. Maintain quality control instruments, such as gages and test equipment and the calibration database.
• Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes, procedures, and documentation for machining operations. Assist in identifying deviations from standards and take corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving: Investigate quality issues, determine root causes, and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions. Utilize tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and FMEA.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen. Actively suggest process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate records of inspections, test results, non-conformance reports (NCR), corrective actions, and quality performance metrics. Prepare reports for management to ensure transparency and compliance. Presents Non-Conformance and Corrective Action updates to the Operations Team.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with production teams, engineering, and suppliers to ensure that quality requirements are clearly communicated and met at all stages of the manufacturing process.
• Training & Mentorship: Provide training and guidance to production staff on quality standards, measurement techniques, and best practices.
  
  

Competencies

• Use of measuring equipment including Optical Comparator and Coordinate Measuring Machine, magnetic particle inspection, and standard equipment such as micrometers, comparators, gage blocks, calipers, radius gauges, ring and plug gauges, hardness testers, indicators, thread gauges and protractors, etc.
• Knowledge of precision machining operations. Technical understanding of machined metal industrial parts.
• Knowledge and understanding of machining operations, inspection instruments.
• Attention to detail, utilizing data analysis to support decision-making
• Math, geometry and statistical skills
• Hands-on.
• A root cause approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Six Sigma/Black belt knowledge desired
• Can use spreadsheets and office software. Familiar with ERP software.
• ISO 9001 knowledge a plus
  
  

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation, and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship.

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