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Quality Engineer

thyssenkrupp Materials NA
Smithfield, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
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Job Summary

Interface with all branches for quality escapes both internal and external Maintain quality charts, graphs and facilitate rapid root cause at all branches. Work on Continuous Improvement projects with branches to improve quality and reduce escapes.

Job Description

Quality Engineer – Metals Manufacturing

Location: Smithfield, RI (Onsite)

Salary: $76,000 – $95,000 base

Status: Full-Time | Immediate Need

Why Join Us?

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving continuous improvement. This is a critical role at our smaller facility, offering high visibility and impact. If you’re local to Rhode Island—or open to a short relocation within the region—this could be your next big opportunity.

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What You’ll Do

  • Ensure product and process quality across all branches
  • Lead investigations for internal/external quality issues using 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D
  • Collaborate with Operations on new equipment installations and inspection processes
  • Drive Continuous Improvement projects to reduce defects and improve metrics
  • Conduct FMEA, SPC, and process validations
  • Support audits and supplier quality initiatives
  • Train production teams on quality tools and systems
  • Manage non-conforming inventory and ensure timely resolution


What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred)
  • 3 years in quality engineering (metals industry experience a plus)
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, ASTM, IATF 16949 standards
  • Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills
  • AS9100 auditor certification or ability to obtain
  • Six Sigma Green Belt (a plus)
  • Hands-on experience with ERP/QMS systems (SAP preferred)
  • Excellent communication and ability to read technical drawings


Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact
  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Growth potential within a global organization


Ready to Apply?

Click below and join a team that values quality, innovation, and collaboration.

Job Compensation

76K-95K plus other incentives

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Voluntary Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more!


Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Disclaimer

This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp (“TK”) name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information.

TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers.

TK does not:

  • Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo mail, etc.;
  • Request payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment;
  • Authorize anyone to collect money or agree to any monetary arrangement in return for a job at TK;
  • Send checks to job seekers; or
  • Make job offers through third parties. In the event TK uses professional recruitment services through a third party, offers are always made directly by TK and not by any third parties.


PLEASE NOTE:

  • TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner;
  • TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK;
  • Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and
  • TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities.


TK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. Please visit our official careers website at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en to view authentic job openings at TK.

If you receive any unauthorized, suspicious, or fraudulent offers or interview calls, please email us at tkmna.employee.care@thyssenkrupp-materials.com.

We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by TK or its group companies and affiliates.

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Company

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. Copper and Brass Divison Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs. The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.

Salary : $76,000 - $95,000

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