Quality Engineer
AMETEK · Whitsett, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at AMETEK (industrial) in Whitsett, NC. Review, support, and complete RMA’s, including root cause analysis, developing corrective action, and turnaround in an efficient and timely manner.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $98k–$146k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 38 quality engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 37 other live quality postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $98k–$146k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 63%
- New product launch 42%
- ✓ PPAP 42%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 39%
- ✓ Six Sigma 37%
- ✓ Lean 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at AMETEK
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: AMETEK in Whitsett
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- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
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Full description from AMETEKAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you will do
- ◆Respond to day-to-day design, production, and customer quality issues related to production lines
- ◆Resolve production problems associated with process, part, and design issue
- ◆Determine quality improvement parameters relevant to manufacturing processes
- ◆Maintain statistical process controls by applying demerit/unit, zone charting, x2 charts for distributions, and individual-medial/range for multi-stream processes
- ◆Analyze data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests
- ◆Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, making recommendations
- ◆Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- ◆Interface with all aspects of Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Product and Sustaining Engineering, and Production Inventory Control in the performance of their assigned tasks
- ◆Monitor self-release of products, first article, and PPAP preparation
- ◆Review manufacturing instructions for completeness, correctness, and comprehension by assembly personnel. Audits processes performed by assembly personnel relative to methods, tools, and ability to follow manufacturing instructions
- ◆Responsible for the internal and external supplier audits and corrective action system including compliance verifications, documentation, and follow-up
- ◆Assist in ensuring quality assurance specifications are met by engineering, manufacturing, and other involved functions
- ◆Intervene on behalf of the customer to ensure their ultimate satisfaction with quality issues
- ◆Maintain records of investigation and resolution in accordance with procedures
- ◆Assist with the application and monitoring of established inspection procedures and methods
- ◆Utilize MRP/ERP software for data collection and incident resolution
- ◆Assist in the maintenance of the quality system as directed by the Quality Manager
- ◆Review, support, and complete RMA’s, including root cause analysis, developing corrective action, and turnaround in an efficient and timely manner
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The Quality Engineer is responsible for assisting in and directing the investigation and resolution of quality-related supplier, production, manufacturing, and design-related problems, and acts as the customer’s advocate when customers have detected quality problems. May be assigned to the specific product line(s) for focused product and project support.
What we are looking for
- •Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field (ME, EE, IE) preferred
- •At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required; experience with electromechanical devices a strong plus
- •Experience working in a machine shop enviroment is required
- •Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, problems, and ideas to various levels within the organization
- •Proficiency in reading and understanding various technical documents such as blueprints, material specification sheets, etc.
- •Knowledge of ISO standards required
- •Broad knowledge of materials and material evaluation required
- •Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools – DMAIC problem solving, PPAP, DFMEA, DOE, SPC, GR&R, CPk, APQP, etc.
- •Competency using simple and complex measurement instruments (e.g. CMM, drop gauge, force gauge, calipers, and indicators) required
- •Demonstrated ability and willingess to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- •Working knowledge of common industry specifications, standards, and handbooks