Quality Engineer II

Pay range: $93-112k DOE

**This position is located in Syracuse, NY.

At Bluefors, we are proud to design and manufacture world-class cryogenic solutions that enable breakthrough discoveries. From our Syracuse, NY facility, home to Cryomech product lines, we develop and build cryogenic systems that power advances in quantum technology, scientific research, and other cutting-edge industries.

Founded in Finland in 2008, Bluefors quickly became the global leader in ultra-low temperature systems. With the addition of Cryomech, Syracuse-based pioneer since 1963, our combined expertise allows us to deliver reliable, high-performance products that scientists, innovators, and industries depend on every day.

Our team of 600+ professionals from over 50 nationalities is united by curiosity, craftsmanship, and a shared mission: to help our customers go further. Whether building precision cryocoolers, engineering complete measurement systems, or supporting our products in the field, we focus on quality, collaboration and progress.

Working at Bluefors means contributing to technology that has real impact worldwide. In Syracuse, our employees are the heart of producing the cryogenic systems that enable tomorrow's discoveries - while building rewarding careers in engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, sales, service and beyond.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer II works within the Quality team to ensure the overall quality of Bluefors and Cryomech products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, monitor, and analyze daily quality data for incoming vendor inventory, production, qualification, and shipping.

• Coordinate with QA & QC Technicians to ensure adherence to quality standards.

• Monitor critical parts and inventory, collaborating with purchasing for problem resolution.

• Develop expertise in Global Shop Solutions (ERP) for quality data, Non-Conforming Material Report (NCMR) transactions, and trend analysis.

• Document non-conformances and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Oversee quality, environmental, and health and safety KPIs, ensuring metrics are tracked, trended, and reported.

• Investigate product complaints and quality issues, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and regulatory standards.

• Monitor risk-management procedures, using logs to identify recurring issues for management and product development teams.

• Attend weekly production meetings, provide status updates, and address issues.

• Focus on continuous improvement of product and process quality.

• Lead and support process improvement initiatives.

• Regularly communicate with next-level management.

• Recommend and support the implementation of quality, safety, and environmental program improvements.

• Perform additional duties as required to support departmental and company goals.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Control within a manufacturing environment. Preferred certifications include Lean Six Sigma, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA). Additionally, experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, or IATF 16949 is highly desirable.

Job Competencies:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, training documents, and drawings

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Familiarity with AC and DC motor controls, including a variety of servomotor controls

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools

• Ability to generate non-conformity reports, using 8D methodologies and structured problem-solving tools, i.e., 5 Whys, Ishikawa Diagrams, A4

Employee Benefits

• Bluefors offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, long and short-term disability, life, training, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, reach with arms and hands, and have hand and finger dexterity. The employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. In an office setting, the employee may occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In the manufacturing setting, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job operates in and out of a professional office environment. This position will have work that may be in an office or manufacturing setting. This position interacts with both internal and external customers in a professional, courteous manner, while keeping information confidential as needed. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, and copiers. This role routinely uses standard quality measurement tools and gages, such as caliper, micrometers, gage pins, CMM, DMM, and thread plugs & rings. While in the manufacturing environment, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles; heat; cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud. Mandatory PPE must be worn as required.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.