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Quality Engineer at W.L. Gore & Associates in Elkton, MD
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Job Description
Quality Engineer
Req Id: 2432
State/Province: Maryland
City: Elkton
Business: Gore Performance Solutions
Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians
Sub-Category: Engineering
Experience Level: Experienced
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Posting Start Date: 10/23/26
Posting End Date: 11/14/26
About the Role
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join the Gore Performance Solutions Quality Team in support of the Intermediates Supply Group. In this role you will support manufacturing by providing technical quality support from the New Product Development to Production transition, for commercial product manufacturing, and for derivative product development. Daily activities will include determining and mitigating risk to product, owning product specifications, evaluating product quality, responding to trends in quality metrics, improving test methods and processes, and hands-on problem solving.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, and requires flexibility to work from two locations within the cluster as business needs require.
Pay and Benefits:
- $95,000 - $142,000 per year
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at http://www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide change management input and signoff for technical quality reviews ensuring Fitness for Use (FFU) and the quality system requirements are being met
- Work with cross functional teams to bring NPD projects into commercial prodution including both product and equipment IQ/OQ/PQ
- Develop, validate, and document test methods, inspection and testing processes, visual standards, and sampling plans
- Work with internal partners to develop and own Intermediate Product Specifications
- Ensure product requirements are appropriately applied across the value stream
- Work with internal partners to identify and resolve issues or concerns and drive improvement activities.
- Identify and mitigate risks due to calibration events, including the possibility of customer notification
- Investigate and disposition NCMR materials
- Gain an understanding of product processing and collaborate with process engineers in a small team setting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (such as Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Material Science) with a minimum of 3 years of post-graduation engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience with quality tools such as Management of Change, Non-conformances, Customer Complaints, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests
- Experience working with ISO9001 quality systems, documentation, and methodologies
- Experience successfully interacting with cross-functional teams and influencing others with strong verbal and written communication
- Strong knowledge of quality tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage R&R/MSA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5 Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone, and 8D
- Ability to make effective risk-based decisions, including the use of FMEA
- Ability to apply engineering fundamentals and statistical tools to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot activities
- Ability to initiate, prioritize, drive to completion, and concurrently manage multiple products and projects in an ambiguous, dynamic environment
- Ability to both work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team
- Ability to travel up to 5%
Desired Qualifications
- ASQ CQE or CSSBB
- Experience with ePTFE material handling
- Experience with succesfully transitioning products from NPD to commercial production
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.
Information at a Glance
About Gore
For over 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible — not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. Our Associates build on a rich history of innovation, upholding Gore’s values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.