Quality Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026. Metso scores A on the Alion truth index.
Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.
Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.
Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.
This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 10/30/2026
Introduction
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Mesa Service Center Repair Operations Team. In this role, you will provide technical and quality support for repair operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support compliance with ISO 9001 quality management requirements, and lead root cause investigations to improve operational performance, safety, and customer satisfaction. You will play a key role in ensuring products, processes, and quality systems comply with regulatory, customer, and company standards. You will report to the Quality Manager.
This role is based in Mesa, Arizona.
This role may require travel to vendor and customer sites as needed, up to 10%.
Team you will belong to
You will join a team of quality professionals focused on supporting repair operations, quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Mesa Service Center. Our team plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, maintaining ISO 9001 compliance, reducing quality risks, and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective quality management processes. We collaborate closely with operations, engineering, suppliers, auditors, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive quality performance and support business objectives. Our team values accountability, continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and strong collaboration.
What you'll do
- Lead and support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements, Metso standards, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate ISO 9001 compliance and certification activities, including audits, documentation management, gap assessments, corrective actions, and closure of audit findings.
- Develop, maintain, and standardize quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, forms, inspection plans, and quality records.
- Analyze quality data and develop reports and dashboards to monitor key quality metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvement opportunities.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
- Manage calibration systems for inspection, measurement, and test equipment, ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
- Support investigations of quality incidents, non-conforming materials, repair processes, inspection results, and customer concerns.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and quality assurance methodologies to improve operational performance and product quality.
What you'll bring
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field, business discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 3+ years of related quality engineering, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or quality assurance experience.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply quality assurance principles in a manufacturing or repair environment.
- Experience with quality documentation, RCA, CAPA, quality reporting, SAP QM, Microsoft Office, and data-driven problem solving.
- Effective communication skills, strong customer focus, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience performing or supporting NDT inspections and willingness to obtain NDT certification within the first 90 days.
- Nice to have: Experience in heavy equipment manufacturing or repair, foundry, fabrication and machining processes, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or SolidWorks.
What's in it for you
At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.
We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:
- Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
- Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
- Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
- Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
- Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.
When joining Metso in United States, you can also benefit from:
- Competitive benefits plan
- Healthy living rewards
- Mental wellbeing services
- Annual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year
- Engagement surveys
- Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets
Get in touch
Want to rise above the possible with us? Click "Apply now" to submit your application.
For more information, please contact Deidre Largent at [email protected]
We review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.
This role includes certain physical work requirements related to working in both office and service center environments, including regular sitting, use of hands and fingers, speaking, and hearing.
Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.