Dixon Valve

Quality Control Engineer

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Dixon is looking for a Quality Control Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX. The Quality Control Engineer position involves inspection of parts and quality control in a metal machining environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that all manufactured parts and products meet stringent quality standards and specifications. You will work closely with production teams and engineering to identify and resolve quality issues, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the overall success of the manufacturing process. The ideal candidate will be a conscientious person who can work collaboratively with the manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and customer service teams to eliminate defects and continuously improve quality.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, and 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!


Responsibilities

Inspection & Testing: Perform regular inspections of metal components and parts using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines) to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards. Maintain quality control instruments, such as gages and test equipment and the calibration database.
Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes, procedures, and documentation for machining operations. Assist in identifying deviations from standards and take corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving: Investigate quality issues, determine root causes, and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions. Utilize tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and FMEA.
Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen. Actively suggest process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate records of inspections, test results, non-conformance reports (NCR), corrective actions, and quality performance metrics. Prepare reports for management to ensure transparency and compliance. Presents Non-Conformance and Corrective Action updates to the Operations Team.
Collaboration: Collaborate with production teams, engineering, and suppliers to ensure that quality requirements are clearly communicated and met at all stages of the manufacturing process.
Training & Mentorship: Provide training and guidance to production staff on quality standards, measurement techniques, and best practices.


Competencies

Use of measuring equipment including Optical Comparator and Coordinate Measuring Machine, magnetic particle inspection, and standard equipment such as micrometers, comparators, gage blocks, calipers, radius gauges, ring and plug gauges, hardness testers, indicators, thread gauges and protractors, etc.
Knowledge of precision machining operations. Technical understanding of machined metal industrial parts.
Knowledge and understanding of machining operations, inspection instruments.
Attention to detail, utilizing data analysis to support decision-making
Math, geometry and statistical skills
Hands-on.
A root cause approach to problem-solving.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Six Sigma/Black belt knowledge desired
Can use spreadsheets and office software. Familiar with ERP software.
ISO 9001 knowledge a plus

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

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