Associate Quality Engineer

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Farmington, CT, USA
In-Office
48K-72K Annually
Junior
Other • Biotech
The Role
The Associate Quality Engineer role focuses on supporting quality investigations, process improvements, and ensuring compliant operations in a high-purity cleanroom environment, mentoring under senior engineers.
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Job Title: Associate Quality Engineer
Reporting To: Quality Manger

Why This Role Is a Great Fit at Mott

When you join Mott Corporation, a recognized leader in the industries we serve, you become part of an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced organization experiencing sustained double‑digit growth. At Mott, quality is at the core of everything we do—from customer support to new product development—and plays a critical role in delivering mission‑critical solutions to our customers.

This position is designed for early‑career engineers who are motivated to learn, develop technical expertise, and build a strong foundation in quality engineering. You will work in a high‑purity cleanroom manufacturing environment alongside experienced engineers and operators, gaining hands‑on exposure to real‑world quality challenges. Through mentoring, structured training, and progressive responsibility, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute meaningfully, and shape your career at Mott.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Quality

  • Support internal and customer complaint investigations under the guidance of senior quality engineers.
  • Assist with data collection, documentation, and root cause analysis.
  • Contribute to clear and effective communication of findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Operations Development

  • Support equipment qualification and process scale‑up activities for industrial manufacturing processes.
  • Participate in process development initiatives to ensure quality requirements are met as operations expand.

Internal Quality

  • Participate early in new product development and new customer order activities.
  • Ensure customer and product quality requirements are effectively translated into manufacturing operations through control plans, PFMEA, and related quality tools.

Continuous Improvement

  • Proactively recommend and assist in implementing data‑driven improvements to manufacturing processes.
  • Focus on reducing scrap, improving yield, and enhancing production efficiency.

Major Challenges

  • Learning to ensure products and processes comply with company, customer, and industry quality standards in a high‑purity cleanroom environment.
  • Supporting production and development activities during periods of growth while maintaining compliance with established quality systems.
  • Collaborating effectively within cross‑functional teams (engineering, operations, and quality) while balancing competing priorities and timelines.
  • Developing a strong understanding of product requirements, specifications, and failure modes and how they relate to process controls and inspections.
  • Interpreting customer drawings and documentation that may be incomplete or evolving.

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering; Master’s degree in Quality Assurance preferred.
  • Approximately 1 year of experience in quality engineering, preferably within semiconductor, aerospace, or other high‑tech manufacturing environments.
  • Hands‑on experience using Lean tools and basic project planning methodologies.
  • Exposure to SPC, sampling plans, control plan development, PFMEA, root cause analysis, capability studies, and corrective and preventive action activities.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

  • Exposure to manufacturing or process environments with interest in understanding how processes are scaled and controlled in high‑purity applications.
  • Familiarity with ISO‑based quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) through coursework, internships, or early career roles; deeper expertise will be developed on the job.
  • Willingness to learn inspection equipment usage, cleanroom protocols, and quality documentation systems.
  • Developing project and time‑management skills with guidance from senior team members.

Personal Attributes

  • Results‑driven and motivated to learn and grow as a quality engineer.
  • Well‑organized, detail‑oriented, and analytical.
  • Curious problem solver with a data‑driven mindset.
  • Collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
  • Able to manage multiple tasks with guidance and support.
  • Demonstrates accountability, ownership, and follow‑through.
  • Comfortable working in a regulated, cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $48,000.00 - $72,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess or select applicants.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
  • Approximately 1 year of experience in quality engineering
  • Hands-on experience using Lean tools and basic project planning methodologies
  • Exposure to SPC, sampling plans, control plan development, PFMEA, root cause analysis
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The Company
Northbrook, IL
2,112 Employees

What We Do

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.

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