Overview & Responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Senior Quality Engineer ensures the quality of all products—both manufactured and purchased—by reviewing customer specifications, developing and maintaining quality documentation, performing audits, and investigating nonconformances. This role supports both internal and external customers and contributes to overall quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle. Furthermore, the Senior Quality Engineer drives formal problem-solving (RCA/8D) to resolve complex issues.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience with rotating equipment (e.g., compressors, turbines, cryogenic pumps), and familiarity with classification society and maritime regulations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / COMPETENCIES
Lead teams in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 8D problem-solving processes to identify, correct, and prevent recurrence of quality issues
Proactively identify, investigate, and drive the resolution of quality issues discovered during internal audits, Non-Conformance Report (NCR) analysis, and factory walkdowns.
Independently analyze Non-Conformance Report (NCR) data to identify adverse trends, systemic risks, and opportunities for proactive investigation and continuous improvement.
Conduct complex quality audits and continuous improvement projects
Lead and facilitate Manufacturing Review Board (MRB) meetings to push for closure of Nonconformance Reports (NCRs)
Acted as the Quality Assurance lead for medium to large complexity projects, working in close collaboration with internal project teams to deliver comprehensive internal and external quality support.
Apply advanced quality engineering skills, including ITP creation, auditing and continuous improvement
Participate in internal project transfer, customer kick-off, coordination, and pre-inspection meetings
Provide Quality Assurance support to internal customers, including Project Management, Engineering, Drafting, Manufacturing, and Purchasing
Provide project Quality Assurance support to external customers
Facilitate customer witness of testing and inspections activities
Deliver complex quality solutions for assigned tasks and projects
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion and ownership of assigned tasks.
Develop expert knowledge of all Elliott products and processes, including Quality Assurance related inputs and outputs
Communicate clearly and respectfully to ensure effective and straightforward information exchange across the organization
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Process, or similar discipline).
Minimum of 4-8 years of related work experience.
Demonstrated experience resolving complex technical and quality issues using formal problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DMAIC).
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods and procedures, inspection equipment, nondestructive testing techniques and quality engineering including analytical skills.
Advanced knowledge of quality engineering principles.
Advanced knowledge of operational processes in defined area of work and familiarity with industry practice and standards.
Preferred: Obtained a Quality Certification such as American Society for Quality (ASQ) CQE, CQA, CQT, CQM, CRE or Six Sigma Black Belt.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Industrial, Process, or a similar discipline
- 4-8 years of related work experience
- Experience resolving complex technical and quality issues using formal problem-solving methodologies such as RCA, 8D, or DMAIC
- Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods and procedures, and inspection equipment
- Knowledge of nondestructive testing techniques
- Advanced knowledge of quality engineering principles and analytical skills
- Advanced knowledge of operational processes and familiarity with industry practices and standards
- Knowledge and experience with rotating equipment, such as compressors, turbines, or cryogenic pumps
- Familiarity with classification society and maritime regulations
- Quality certification such as ASQ CQE, CQA, CQT, CQM, CRE, or Six Sigma Black Belt
Elliott Group, Ebara Corp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elliott Group, Ebara Corp and has not been reviewed or approved by Elliott Group, Ebara Corp.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many roles, with compensation often described as good and in some cases better than competitors. Feedback suggests earnings can be strong in skilled and engineering roles, aided by overtime opportunities in certain shops.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with plan options and supporting HSAs/FSAs, and is frequently called out as strong. Wellness resources and an Employee Assistance Program further enhance the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings plans include a company match and are consistently presented as a core strength of the package. This support contributes meaningfully to total rewards value.
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What We Do
For more than 100 years, the world has turned to Elliott for the design, manufacture and service of critical turbomachinery. Our primary products are centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, and lubrication and other auxiliary systems for rotating equipment. Elliott products and services are used throughout the world in the oil and gas, refining and petrochemical industries, as well as in other process and power applications. We have earned a reputation for quality, efficiency and reliability in our products and our people. Our primary manufacturing facilities are located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania (USA) and in Sodegaura, Chiba (Japan), and we maintain a global network of 29 sales offices and service centers, for regional access and local response. Elliott is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan
