Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, consistency, and excellence of our precious metals manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on, onsite position for someone who thrives on the factory floor, values both technical rigor and aesthetics, and wants to make a visible impact on product quality and process performance.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to improve yields, reduce waste, support new product launches, and uphold the high standards our customers expect.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality assurance processes for precious metals manufacturing
- Inspect in-process materials and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications, tolerances, and aesthetic standards
- Monitor production processes and identify opportunities for quality and efficiency improvements
- Lead root cause analysis and drive effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
- Conduct internal audits and supplier audits, including ethical sourcing compliance
- Maintain accurate and thorough quality documentation, including inspection reports, control plans, and certifications
- Use precision measurement tools for dimensional and visual inspections
- Support new product development by defining quality requirements and validation protocols
- Train and coach production teams on quality standards, proper handling of precious metals, and best practices
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies (DMAIC) to reduce waste and improve throughput
- Review, certify, and monitor key Customer Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, ensuring measurement systems are capable and reliable
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and hands-on factory floor experience
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems
- Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions
- High attention to detail with an appreciation for craftsmanship and aesthetics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with precious metals, jewelry, or luxury goods manufacturing
- CQE and/or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
- Strong statistical analysis skills
- Experience with SolidWorks and/or Minitab
Work Environment
This role operates in an active manufacturing facility and may involve exposure to loud noise, fluctuating temperatures, and moving machinery. PPE is required. Physical activity includes walking throughout the facility, standing for extended periods, and occasional lifting.
What we offer:
- 80 hours of paid holiday time per year
- 80 hours paid vacation to start
- Paid personal days
- Paid Parental Leave
- 40 hours paid sick leave per year
- 401(k) Plan with a company match
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid long-term disability plan
- Corporate discount program
- Annual incentive bonus program
LeachGarner offers the industry's most comprehensive melt to market precious metal products and technical expertise. As a leader in precious metals processing, LeachGarner continually evolves to meet the challenges of evergreen markets and strives to exceed expectations for reliability, quality and innovation by an unwavering commitment of integrity.
LeachGarner specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of precious metals in the form of sheet, wire, fancy wire, tubing, fancy tubing, casting grain, findings and chain specific to customer’s needs.
We are committed to bringing responsible and compliant manufacturing to all facilities regardless of geographical location while leveraging our global reach to serve our customers by providing quick-to-market and market-oriented products.
LeachGarner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.