What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Engineer position at Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.?
Quality Engineer
📍 On‑Site | Wausau–Stevens Point Area
🏠Manufacturing | Aluminum Extrusion & Finishing
About Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1993, Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. is a trusted partner for industries that rely on high‑quality aluminum and metal finishing solutions. We provide a full suite of value‑added services including aluminum extrusion finishing, Class A & B liquid painting, powder coating, anodizing, fabrication, plastic and fiberglass painting, e‑coat, and CARC coating.
In addition to manufacturing excellence, we offer integrated logistics, trucking, and warehouse services, allowing us to deliver complete solutions to our customers. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our on‑site team in the Wausau–Stevens Point area. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, process consistency, and customer satisfaction across our extrusion finishing and coating operations.
The Quality Engineer will partner closely with operations, production, and leadership teams to develop, implement, and sustain quality systems while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, inspection plans, and control processes
- Ensure compliance with customer specifications, internal standards, and industry requirements
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Support process audits, internal audits, and customer audits as required
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve quality issues and improve first‑pass yield
- Assist with new product launches, APQP activities, and documentation
- Maintain accurate quality records, reports, and documentation
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of quality systems, inspection methods, and problem‑solving tools
- Hands‑on experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of metal fabrication, coatings, anodizing, or extrusion processes is highly preferred
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with production teams and leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred
- Experience with ISO or similar quality standards is a plus
Why Join Crystal Finishing Systems?
- Work with a growing, well‑established manufacturer
- Hands‑on impact across diverse finishing and fabrication processes
- Collaborative, team‑oriented culture
- Opportunity to influence quality at every stage of the operation