Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer ERP Implementation (Contract)

Job Description

This contract Quality Engineer role supports a major ERP implementation project over a 9+ month period, with potential extension into 2028. You will begin with a strong focus on core quality engineering activities and progressively transition into a more ERP-focused position as the implementation advances. The role offers the opportunity to help design, configure, and stabilize a new ERP environment in-house, improving on past vendor-led implementations while strengthening quality processes across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the ERP implementation by contributing to the configuration and integration of Quality Management System (QMS) processes within SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA.
• Begin with approximately 75% focus on quality engineering and 25% on ERP implementation, transitioning over time to a more ERP-focused role as the project progresses.
• Communicate proactively with suppliers to address quality issues, clarify requirements, and support continuous improvement in supplier quality.
• Work through the inspection backlog by reviewing, prioritizing, and completing inspections to ensure timely disposition of materials and products.
• Investigate and understand nonconformities, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective and preventive actions in alignment with QMS requirements.
• Update and maintain Quality Management System procedures to align with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards and with the new ERP processes.
• Review and refine Engineering Change Order (ECO) procedures to ensure accurate, controlled, and traceable changes within the QMS and ERP systems.
• Create, revise, and maintain quality standard operating procedures (SOPs) and documentation to support consistent inspection and quality control practices.
• Perform or support inspections using Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), including Keyence systems, to verify dimensional conformity of components.
• Support quality control and process verification activities in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) fabrication and related manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to ensure quality requirements are embedded in ERP workflows.
• Ensure quality records, inspection data, and supplier quality documentation are accurately captured and maintained within the ERP and QMS.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline quality processes and enhance system usability within the new ERP environment.

Essential Skills

• Proven background in Quality Engineering with hands-on experience in manufacturing or related environments.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, including implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Practical experience with Engineering Change Orders and associated processes within a controlled environment.
• Experience working with SAP ERP, preferably including SAP S/4HANA, with specific exposure to Quality Management System (QMS) modules or functionality.
• Strong supplier communication skills, including the ability to address supplier quality issues and collaborate on corrective actions.
• Hands-on experience with quality inspections, including use of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), such as Keyence systems.
• Familiarity with PCBA fabrication and inspection processes for printed circuit board assemblies.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards and their application in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Ability to create, review, and maintain quality SOPs and documentation with high attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience participating in ERP implementation projects, especially those involving SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA.
• Exposure to integrating quality processes and QMS requirements into ERP systems.
• Experience working in environments certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Familiarity with inspection backlogs and strategies to reduce them efficiently while maintaining compliance.
• Comfort working with engineering change management processes and ECO workflows.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to clearly communicate quality requirements and process changes to cross-functional teams.

Work Environment

You will work in a combination of office space and a clean printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing facility. The environment includes exposure to modern inspection and measurement equipment, such as Keyence CMM machines, and an ERP landscape centered on SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. The role supports a large-scale ERP implementation project, providing opportunities to collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams in a structured, process-driven setting. Dress expectations align with a professional office and clean manufacturing environment, with appropriate attire and any required safety or cleanroom-related considerations provided by the facility.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tualatin, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tualatin, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tualatin,OR.

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