Quality Engineer

Functional area: Quality

Location: United States

City: Buffalo

Company name: Edwards Vacuum, LLC

Date of posting: May 12, 2026

Your future job

Location and Compensation

Buffalo, NY * Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).

Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd Basom, NY 14013

Salary Range: $69,000-$86,500/yr

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Your role

The Quality Engineer ensures that manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and quality management processes comply with internal requirements, customer expectations, and ISO 9001:2015 standards. The role supports daily operations by driving timely resolution of quality issues, maintaining the Quality Management System, and leading continuous improvement across machining, assembly, inspection, and supplier interfaces through structured problem analysis, process audits, corrective actions, and effective cross‑functional communication.

Support manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and quality management processes to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer expectations, supplier requirements, and ISO 9001:2015 through effective process controls, quality plans, and documented procedures.
Develop, implement, and maintain internal, supplier, product, and component audit systems, including planning, execution, follow up, and closure of risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities.
Lead and support resolution of quality issues across internal operations, suppliers, customers, and the field, including containment actions, RMAs, sorting activities, warranty and field failure investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and prevention of recurrence using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D).
Drive quality management innovation activities, including continuous quality improvement initiatives, quality performance measurement, trend and data analysis, and evaluation of process and system effectiveness.
Ensure compliance to customer specific and divisional quality requirements, including execution and oversight of PPAP and SESPA activities for new products, process changes, supplier changes, or customer defined quality deliverables.
Collaborate cross functionally with operations, engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and customers to improve product and process robustness, support continuous improvement, and enhance overall business performance.
Maintain accurate and audit ready quality documentation and records, including procedures, reports, metrics, and corrective action records, to support compliance, traceability, management review, and decision making.

To succeed, you will need

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education level:	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related field, (or equivalent experience).
Relevant previous experience:	5+ years of experience across multiple quality functions in a process‑driven manufacturing environment. Hands‑on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), inspection methods, and manufacturing quality controls. Experience supporting or conducting internal, supplier, product, and component audits, including planning through closure. Experience managing quality issues across internal operations, suppliers, and customers, including containment and corrective actions. Experience documenting, presenting, and communicating quality information for audits, management reviews, and decision‑making.
Language skills:	Able to communicate in English
Knowledge Areas/Skills	Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and ability to apply requirements to manufacturing, inspection, supplier, and customer processes. Proficiency in quality and process improvement tools, including 8D, root cause analysis, CAPA, statistical analysis, and structured problem‑solving methods. Understanding of customer‑specific and divisional quality requirements, including PPAP and SESPA deliverables for new products and changes. Ability to evaluate and demonstrate process and system effectiveness using objective evidence and data. Knowledge of GD&T and technical drawing interpretation. Familiarity with statistical analysis Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical quality information across cross‑functional teams (e.g., Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Supply Chain). Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical quality information to cross‑functional teams (Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Safety, etc.).
Other skills and knowledge:	Self‑directed, organized, and capable of working independently while contributing effectively within cross‑functional teams. Good communication, team working and interpersonal skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***

Physical Demands

This role involves a mix of desk-based engineering tasks, on-site inspections, and interaction with manufacturing processes, requiring moderate physical activity in varied environments.

Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity: Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls occasionally to moderately (30-40% of the time), with manual dexterity and arm-hand steadiness for tasks like sketching, operating computers, or handling small tools; near vision required for detailed drawings or screens.

Standing/Walking: Traverses moderate distances or remains in an upright stationary position frequently (30-40% of the time) to inspect production lines, collaborate with teams, or evaluate equipment on the shop floor.

Bending/Twisting/Reaching: Positions self by bending, twisting, or stretching the body occasionally (20-30% of the time) to access equipment, inspect machinery, or reach workstations; moderate flexibility needed.

In return, we offer

Culture of trust and accountability
Lifelong learning and career growth
Innovation powered by people
Comprehensive compensation and benefits
Health and well-being

Benefits Summary:
Annual Variable Compensation Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Floating Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Training and Development, Parental Leave, Disability Benefits, Life and AD&D Insurance.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.