Senior Quality Applications Engineer

MetalQuest Unlimited

$92K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership and management experience required.
  • Critical thinking and engineering-based problem-solving skills.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering or quality control preferred.
  • Familiarity with machining and computational logic considered a plus.
  • Knowledge of GD&T and CMM programming is advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Applications Engineers to enhance accuracy and manufacturability.
  • Oversee Quality Department efforts and ensure production quality standards are upheld.
  • Develop and train teams on first-article processes, including programs and quality systems.
  • Demonstrate quick learning abilities and self-motivation in problem-solving.
  • Promote teamwork and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Health Benefits (Health/Vision/Dental) + HSA
  • Retirement Savings Match 3%
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) including holidays and sick pay
  • Bereavement pay available
  • Active Military Duty Leave as needed
  • Join a supportive, tight-knit team with modern equipment and career growth opportunities.
Full Job Description
Position : Senior Quality Applications Engineer
Post Falls, Idaho

Relocation Bonus Available

We are seeking a skilled Senior Quality Applications Engineer to lead and oversee application-driven processes within our high-precision manufacturing facility. This role emphasizes engineering applications and process improvement, while maintaining strong focus on quality control. The ideal candidate will bring leadership skills, critical thinking abilities, and a background in engineering. This position will collaborate closely with the Applications Engineering team, Quality team, and Production Team to streamline communication and facilitate collaboration.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Applications Engineers to integrate innovative solutions that improve accuracy, manufacturability, and repeatability.
  • Take ownership of the Quality Department, executing quality control efforts and ensuring standards are consistently met across all production processes.
  • Develop, program, and train others on first-article processes, including program creation, operator procedures, and quality systems.
  • Seeking a quick learner who is driven and self-motivated,
    with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to find solutions to complex Quality challenges.
  • Foster teamwork, a positive work environment, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
  • Strong leadership and management experience are required.
  • Strong critical thinking and engineering-based problem-solving skills.
  • Minimum 2 years of industry experience in engineering, or quality control is preferred.
  • Exposure to machining, computational logic, GD&T, and CMM programming knowledge is a plus but not required.


Benefits
  • Heath Benefits (Health/Vision/Dental) + HSA
  • Retirement Savings Match 3%
  • PTO / Paid Holidays / Sick Pay / Bereavement Pay
  • Active Military Duty Leave (as needed)
  • Work along side a tight-knit team and supportive leadership at a growing company with state-of-the-art equipment!
  • Competitive pay and Pathways for career growth.


See how we work as a team firsthand: https://youtu.be/Pxm52j-YPcU

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