Senior Quality Engineer

at Materion

Record last updated: 7/27/2026 4:22:04 PM

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Current Days Open
98
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$87,100.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$130,700.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
295
First Seen
8/14/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$85,000.00 (Yearly)
6/4/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$130,700.00 (Yearly)
7/27/2026

Full Job Description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Engineer will be actively involved with the QMS, with the aim of meeting or exceeding quality objectives and improving customer satisfaction. You will have the opportunity to: Aides in developing metrics that track and report status of the overall business Quality System (i.e. Cost of Quality, customer complaints, product non-conformances, etc). Project leader for Problem Solving Processes (8D, 5 Why, 7D, etc) to resolve Customer complaints, Customer audit findings or Return Material Authorizations in a timely manner that prevents reoccurrence. Drive process quality improvements working with Process Engineering through the implementation of automated process controls, SPC, sampling systems, enhanced manufacturing procedures and utilization of statistical techniques Maintains the Nonconforming Material Process and develops actions to reduce non-conformances through Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Member of customer audits and customer visit teams. Acts as a back up to the Quality Manager or Quality Supervisor. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree in a technical field required (metallurgy, material science, chemistry or chemical engineering degree preferred). Lean and or Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred or 2-3yrs of Continuous Improvement experience. Project Management experience preferred. Preferred experience and knowledge of manufacturing systems, the quality function and technical products. Further experience with calibration, metrology and quality system auditing will be beneficial. Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $130,700.00 Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materions determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materions business requirements. Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Companys policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Companys policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Companys personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Materions Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers. Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTRN) and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Materion has over 3,500 global employees in 32 countries with an expanding footprint growing each and every day. Want to Learn More About What We Do? Watch Pioneers of Progress Want to Learn More About Working at Materion? Visit Materion Careers

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