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Hydro Extrusions seeks a Quality Engineer for full-time onsite in Cressona, PA. You’ll work on the shop floor daily alongside operators, solving problems, conducting process audits, leading improvement teams, and becoming a technical process expert across extrusion, paint, or fabrication. You’ll develop SPC tools to manage variation, support internal investigations and customer claims, and coach shop floor personnel. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or engineering, ability to read drawings and standards, and knowledge of APQP and PPAP. To apply, tailor your resume to show hands-on problem solving, operator‑focused communication, data analysis, and coaching experience, with APQP/PPAP and quantified improvements. Email [email protected] for accommodations or questions and highlight onsite readiness and equal opportunity alignment.

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you 

• Affordable Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave
• On-site Gym & Cafe

Job Summary: 

The Quality Engineering function is the core of the quality group innovation.  Resources tasked with this function should be true engineering minds, with an understanding of the PPAP Process, who can see inefficiencies, and thrive on the shop floor working to solve problems alongside the operators.  They should be proficient in mass scale data analysis and interpretation and can communicate with and can relate to the mindset of an operator.  Resources in these positions should be highly proficient in training and coaching. 

What you will be doing

• Daily Shop Floor Problem Solving:  Works almost exclusively on the shop floor daily alongside operators infusing quality thinking and local problem solving for cultural transition.
• Identifies Internal Issues:  Through Process Audits to scour the site for visible issues in the product and process.  Coordinates immediate resolution.
• Leads Improvement Teams:  Leads formal Optimization Team related to product quality alongside Genesis and OpEx.  Listens to operator feedback on issues that need resolved. 
• Trains / Coaches Shop Floor Personnel:  Supports learning organization initiative through daily teaching / coaching on the shop floor.  Imparts technical knowledge of the process and reactionary logic based on process deviation observation.
• Becomes Technical Process Expert:  Becomes a subject matter expert in area of coverage (extrusion, paint, fab., etc.).
• Supports FSE in Customer Claim Resolution:  Supports internal investigation of customer claims and complaints.
• Manages / Mitigates Process Variation:  Develops SPC tools and works to manage the output response to special cause variation.  Mitigates deviations in R2R.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Metallurgy or Engineering-related degree or relevant work experience.
• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards.  
• Must have a knowledge of APQP documentation and PPAP’s.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [email protected]