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Quality Engineer - Tulsa OK

Upgrade Resources, Tulsa, OK, United States


Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location:

Tulsa, OK (On-Site)
Employment Type:

Full-Time
Salary:

$90,000 - $95,000 Annually (Based on experience)

Company Introduction
This organization is a leader in precision-engineered components and supply chain solutions for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, and energy industries. With decades of technical expertise and a nationwide engineering and manufacturing network, it helps partners improve product reliability, reduce risk, and maintain the highest quality standards.

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to serve as the on-site quality leader, ensuring product quality through thorough assessment and analysis using established procedural standards. This is a highly autonomous role with minimal on-site supervision; the Quality Engineer is the go-to quality authority on the floor, accountable for driving compliance, decisions, and continuous improvement independently. Daily collaboration with remote management occurs primarily via Microsoft Teams. The ideal candidate is self-directed, accountable, technically strong, and capable of operating with confidence in a remote-managed environment without direct reports.

Core Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site quality authority; own quality decisions, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives independently

Maintain 100% commitment to safety policies and procedures; actively contribute to a zero-incident safety culture

Perform inspections of company products to determine conformance with specifications

Utilize standard mechanical and electrical instruments, functional gauges, and test rigs

Process associated documentation including process tags, rework tags, and nonconforming material documents

Record inspection and test data results and maintain them for retrieval

Ensure compliance with QMS, ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9120 requirements

Perform First Article Inspection (FAI) processes

Maintain a clean and organized work area

Communicate effectively with the remote management team via Microsoft Teams; collaborate without direct on-site supervision

Required Background

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Biology, or related STEM discipline required (from an accredited institution)

Minimum 2 years of inspection experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously as the on-site quality point-of-contact; comfortable owning decisions and accountability without day-to-day supervision

Demonstrated record of good attendance, attention to detail, and commitment to safety

Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9120; ISO 13485 is also acceptable)

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand tolerancing limits; GD&T experience is a plus

Ability to interpret Material Test Reports, Inspection Data Results, and Certificates of Conformance

Experience using inspection tools: Calipers, Micrometers, Weight Scales, Optical CMM (Micro-Vu/Kalix), and Pi-Tape preferred

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability

Able to work independently, identify problems, and communicate solutions to team members

Ability to prioritize workload and interact effectively in a dynamic, remote-managed environment

Ability to learn new inspection methods, techniques, and equipment programming

Team player capable of working with cross-functional groups

Compensation & Perks

Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions

Paid time off and company holidays starting upon hire

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cell phone allowance or company-provided phone

Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company

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