
Sandvik
Global leader in engineering, offering advanced products and services in mining, materials technology, and machining.
Quality Engineer
Ensures product quality, conducts audits, and drives improvements in rotary drill manufacturing.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Quality Engineer‑Rotary Drills ensures timely and effective implementation of company policies, procedures, and activities that protect the quality of manufactured products. The role collaborates closely with department managers and supervisors to maintain product quality, resolve issues, improve productivity, and meet regulatory standards. Core duties include integrating quality considerations into all operations, planning and conducting QA audits, analyzing audit data to identify root causes, reviewing customer and frontline feedback to drive solutions, implementing corrective actions, maintaining production‑related quality documentation, coordinating calibration of tooling and measurement equipment, and providing daily support to resolve quality concerns. The engineer also designs and delivers training for production associates to address recurring quality issues. • Integrate quality considerations into all operational processes • Plan, conduct, and document QA audits across operational areas • Analyze audit data to determine root causes and drive process improvements • Review customer and frontline feedback to identify and resolve issues • Implement corrective actions based on audit and feedback findings • Maintain and manage production‑related quality documentation • Coordinate calibration of tooling and measurement equipment • Collaborate with production teams to address quality concerns daily • Design and deliver training for production associates on recurring quality issues • Ensure U.S. work eligibility without sponsorship • Manage quality systems, conduct internal audits, and analyze data effectively • Apply technical knowledge of metalworking, fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly • Champion ISO 9001 documentation and compliance • Utilize lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies • Build strong cross‑functional relationships and collaborate effectively • Stay current with emerging technologies and quality best practices
Key Responsibilities
- ▸qa audits
- ▸data analysis
- ▸calibration
- ▸documentation
- ▸six sigma
- ▸training
What You Bring
Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management or a related field (master’s preferred), and possess at least five years of quality engineering experience or five‑to‑ten years of supervisory experience in manufacturing. Proven experience managing quality systems, conducting internal audits, and a strong technical background in metalworking, fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly are required. Desired competencies include a strong focus on safety and quality, logical problem‑solving, excellent written and verbal communication, high professionalism and integrity, strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, ability to read engineering drawings, multitasking across multiple projects, and championing ISO 9001 and lean Six Sigma methodologies. The role also requires a collaborative, cross‑functional team mindset and staying current with technology and best practices. The position requires proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio) and experience using Lean ERP, QuickBase, Power BI, and Teamcenter software. • Hold a bachelor’s (or master’s) degree in engineering, quality management, or related field • Possess 5+ years of quality engineering or 5‑10 years supervisory experience in manufacturing • Solve problems logically and methodically • Communicate clearly in writing and verbally • Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics • Multitask and manage multiple independent projects • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio) • Experience with Lean ERP, QuickBase, Power BI, and Teamcenter
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸5+ years
- ▸ms office
- ▸lean erp
- ▸power bi
- ▸six sigma
Benefits
Sandvik offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, and telemedicine benefits, paid vacation with rollover, a 401(k) plan with a 5 % salary contribution and 50 % match on the first 6 %, tuition reimbursement, career development opportunities, a collaborative team environment, and the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement after six months, though substantial on‑site presence remains essential. • Receive competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits • Earn paid vacation with up to 40 hours rollover • Participate in 401(k) with 5 % employer contribution and 50 % match on first 6 % • Access tuition reimbursement and career development programs • Eligible for hybrid work arrangement after six months, with required on‑site presence
Work Environment
Onsite