Quality Engineer I

Location: Newport, Vermont, United States; work takes place in office and manufacturing environments with travel to supplier locations, including potential international travel.

Company

hirify.global develops armor products and operates manufacturing and supplier-quality processes within its Armor business unit.

What you will do

• Develop and implement control plans for supplied components and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate FAI and LAT testing with internal teams and suppliers.
• Support supplied-part approvals and new-product stage-gate requirements.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests from initiation through closure.
• Lead and support root-cause analysis, CAPA, and 8D problem-solving activities.
• Analyze quality data using capability studies, control charts, and Gauge R&R while supporting MRB and RMA processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Internship, co-op, project, or manufacturing experience; quality experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments, travel to supplier locations, and follow safety and PPE requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with 8D/RCA, ISO 9001 auditing, Minitab or other statistical software, and ERP systems.
• Experience with injection molding, textiles, pattern making, or cut-and-sew manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time salaried/exempt position with a 40-hour workweek.
• Collaborative work across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and supplier partners.
• Opportunity to improve products, supplier performance, manufacturing processes, and customer satisfaction.
• Safety protocols and PPE requirements apply at hirify.global and supplier facilities.