Job Description

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Job Title: Quality Engineer

Department: Quality Assurance

Location: 531 Old Swede Road - Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 | This position is full-time on-site M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Experience: 5–7 years in quality assurance, 3+ years in the nuclear industry preferred but not required.

Salary: Competitive starting yearly salary | based on qualifications and experience. 

Join a Legacy of Excellence!

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for quality and expertise in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Material Destructive Testing (MDT), and welding quality oversight? At American Crane & Equipment Corporation, we are seeking a Quality Engineer to assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining American Crane’s quality assurance processes as well as oversight of quality control processes throughout the fabrication lifecycle ensuring compliance with nuclear quality standards and delivering excellence in machinery fabrication.

Why Join Us? (Check us out on YouTube here)

As a trusted leader in the industry, we value precision, integrity, and innovation. This is your opportunity to contribute to projects and be a champion of quality and safety.

• Quality Impact: Take a lead role in ensuring quality excellence and guiding cross-functional teams.
• Technical Expertise: Work with advanced testing methods and cutting-edge technologies.
• Values-Driven Culture: Be part of a team that prioritizes safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

Nuclear Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with customer contract requirements including nuclear quality standards such as ASME NQA-1.
• Assist in maintaining and updating quality systems to align with nuclear industry regulatory and customer requirements.
• Assist in audits and inspections by regulatory bodies and customers.

Non-Destructive and Destructive Testing

• Oversee the implementation of NDT methods (UT, MT, PT) and MDT programs (tensile, impact, hardness testing).
• Validate material properties and review test results to ensure compliance with industry and customer standards.

Welding Quality Assurance

• Monitor welding operations and review procedures and qualifications in accordance with AWS standards.
• Evaluate welding-related quality issues and recommend corrective actions.

Quality Management System

• Assist in implementing and maintaining ACECO’s QMS in compliance with ASME NQA-1.
• Conduct internal audits and track quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Provide oversight and guidance for ACECO’s quality control inspectors.  
• Partner with engineering, production, and project teams to integrate quality into all phases of fabrication.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• Experience: 5–7 years in quality assurance, preferably with 3+ years in the nuclear industry.
• Certifications:
  • NDT Level II or III certifications (UT, RT, MT, PT) preferred.
  • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and ISO 9001 standards.

Key Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines without compromising quality

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
• A dynamic work environment combining office and manufacturing settings.

Requirements

• This position may require access to technology or technical data controlled under U.S. export control laws. Successful candidates for this role must meet eligibility requirements including 10 CFR Part 810, EAR, or ITAR. 

Work Environment:

This position includes exposure to both office and fabrication areas, requiring adherence to safety protocols. Occasional travel to supplier or customer sites for inspections and audits is expected.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, education, market data, etc
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available day one (no wait!)
• Wellness plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off (unused PTO hours will roll over each year)
• 401K retirement plan
• 10 paid company holidays
• Overtime opportunities & more!

When you join American Crane & Equipment Corporation, you're not just getting a job – you're becoming part of a HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM. We believe in supporting our team members, fostering growth, and providing opportunities for advancement.

How to Apply:

• Submit your application online at Recruitment (adp.com)

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

This position requires:

The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.