Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Location: Portland, OR

How You Will Make an Impact?

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will develop, implement and maintain safe, optimal and cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.

This role will recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls.

This cross functional team player will lead, identify, and implement the Morgan Quality System at the factory and corporate level using Lean techniques for quality improvement.

The role will identify best practices, processes, and standard work for the integration into Morgan's quality / manufacturing strategy to ensure consistent high quality results.

The Nuts and Bolts

Role Priorities:

Process Improvement

Problem Resolution

Team Member Training

Project Management



* Performs continuous improvement activities using lean tools for cost reduction, quality improvement, improved efficiency, and improved material flow.


* Supports research, design and the development of safe manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, welding processes and production equipment.


* Provides technical expertise to ensure utilization of current quality procedures to maintain high standards of quality and reliability for Morgan processes and products.

Takes a proactive stance to mitigate the risk of defects.


* Responsible for the formulation of new testing procedures for quality checks.

Develops and revises quality standards and standard work.


* Works cross functionally to assist in the execution of new, complex, revised, and / or high orders.


* Conducts internal audits by collecting and analyzing data.

Records results and shares lessons learned.


* Assists plant in solving warranty claims.

Initiates corrective actions.


* Educate and train staff on machinery, processes, lean foundational strategies, safety and quality.


* Prepares and maintains work instructions, setup instructions, and detailed layouts of the facility's property, buildings, and equipment.



* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Credentials


* Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.


* 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.

More than four years of this experience should be in a made to order, heavy industrial environment.


* Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Minitab.

Preferred Credentials


* Experience with existing manufacturing technologies, including but not limited to: welding, joining, metal working, manual assembly, and painting; certification in a field is a plus.


* High level of mechanical aptitude and desire to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment for extensive periods of time.


* Must have the ability to read blueprints and or drawings, tape measure, and other quality measuring eq...