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Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Lebanon, PA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

About the Role

PRL Industries is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the company's highly regulated manufacturing operations serving defense, naval, and other high-compliance industries. This role is responsible for quality system support, contract review, corrective actions, auditing, process improvement, and customer quality issue resolution. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working both on the production floor and within quality systems while partnering with multiple departments to ensure compliance, product quality, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Review customer purchase orders and technical requirements and develop quality action plans.
• Perform contract reviews involving welding, NDT, dimensional inspection, heat treatment, and related manufacturing processes.
• Investigate customer returns, material rejection reports, and corrective action requests.
• Conduct root cause investigations using methodologies such as 5 Why and Ishikawa (Fishbone) analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform internal and external audits to ASME, military, and customer standards.
• Review calibration records and investigate gauge discrepancies.
• Review and approve dimensional inspection records.
• Analyze and recommend quality process and equipment improvements.
• Develop quality requirements for subcontracted services.
• Support procedure development and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.

Must-Have Skills and Experience

(These are required for consideration.)

• 5-7 years of quality engineering or quality systems experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting corrective action investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience reviewing technical specifications, contracts, and customer requirements.
• Internal auditing experience.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and resolving quality-related issues.
• Ability to work onsite in Lebanon, PA.

Nice-to-Have Skills

(These are preferred but not required.)

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Metallurgy, or a related technical field.
• Experience with ASME codes and military specifications.
• Familiarity with nondestructive testing (NDT) methods.
• Welding quality and fabrication experience.
• Experience supporting defense, nuclear, foundry, heavy manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience developing procedures and driving process improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

• A detail-oriented quality professional who enjoys solving complex manufacturing and compliance challenges.
• Comfortable interacting with customers, production teams, inspectors, engineers, and leadership.
• Skilled at investigating problems, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Able to balance technical compliance requirements with practical manufacturing realities.
• Motivated by continuous improvement and maintaining high-quality standards in critical applications.

Additional Details

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000
• Travel: Minimal; occasional audit or supplier-related travel as needed
• Certifications: None required; quality auditing certifications are a plus

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match

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Dimensional Inspector

Location: Lebanon, PA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

About the Role

PRL Industries is seeking a Dimensional Inspector to support the inspection and verification of precision-machined components used in critical defense and industrial applications. This role is responsible for performing detailed dimensional inspections, interpreting engineering drawings, validating product conformance, and ensuring all components meet customer and quality requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong inspection experience in a machine shop environment and be comfortable working with advanced inspection equipment, including CMM systems and portable measurement tools.

What You'll Do

• Perform dimensional inspections on machined components and manufactured parts.
• Inspect products to verify compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Utilize CMM equipment, Faro Arms, height gauges, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Program and operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) when required.
• Interpret and apply GD&T requirements during inspection activities.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
• Identify nonconforming conditions and communicate findings to quality and production teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting quality issues and support corrective action activities.
• Mentor and assist less experienced inspection personnel when appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and quality-focused work environment.

Must-Have Skills and Experience

(These are required for consideration.)

• Experience performing dimensional inspections in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Proficiency using precision measuring instruments such as:
  • Faro Arm
  • Micrometers
  • Calipers
  • Bore Gauges
  • Height Gauges
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Strong understanding of GD&T.
• Experience documenting inspection results and maintaining quality records.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to stand, walk, and work throughout a manufacturing environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

(These are preferred but not required.)

• Experience programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Experience operating Faro Arm measurement systems.
• Previous experience training or mentoring inspectors.
• NDT experience.
• Experience within heavy manufacturing, machining, foundry, defense, or industrial environments.

Who You Are

• A quality-focused professional who takes pride in accurate inspection work.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with production and quality teams.
• Detail-oriented and methodical when reviewing measurements and specifications.
• Capable of identifying potential quality issues before they impact customers.
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and helping maintain high inspection standards across the organization.

Additional Details

• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM, with mandatory overtime on Fridays
• Salary Range: $26-$30/hour based on experience
• Travel: None expected
• Certifications: None required
• Environment: Machine shop and manufacturing environment with exposure to production equipment and inspection operations
• Benefits:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match

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What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, optical, and software-related systems
• Perform advanced root-cause analysis and equipment recovery efforts
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, relocations, and modifications
• Collaborate with engineering and product support teams to resolve escalated technical issues
• Travel to customer sites throughout North America and internationally
• Create technical reports, troubleshooting documentation, and corrective action plans
• Deliver technical training and support continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and repair experience
• Ability to diagnose failures at the component, subsystem, and system level
• Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals
• Background supporting complex electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical, automation, or industrial systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel approximately 40%

• Navy ET, FC, EM, STG, ETN, EMN, MMN
• Air Force Avionics, Radar, AGE, Electronic Warfare
• Army 94-Series Electronics Maintenance
• Marine Corps Avionics and Electronics Maintenance

Ideal Candidate

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off and holidays

Why Phoenix?

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Job Functions:

• Manipulates air separation controls to meet product specifications and production requirements
• Adjust plant control variables and manage process equipment parameters to meet production goals.
• Obtain knowledge base of the theory of air separation and related equipment associated with the process; understand the plant's water chemistry to assure proper cooling tower operations.
• Develop skills to trouble-shoot, evaluate issues affecting SOPs and take corrective actions.
• Performs maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment.
• Reads and interprets technical drawings and manuals.
• Develop ability to interpret Process & Instrument Drawings to understand process operations, equipment and aid in trouble shooting system anomalies.
• Participate in the maintenance/updating of work instructions to assure accurate and current start-up and operational procedures.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, evaluate equipment performance, perform routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment and maintain appropriate records.
• Be safety conscious, i.e., meetings, work areas, eliminate hazards, etc.
• Ability to prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet the requirements of FDA, DPA, OSHA, ISO Quality Systems and other internal and external requirements.
• Participate in the maintenance and updating of plant and equipment work instructions.
• Prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet int/external requirements.
• Must maintain Qualified Electrical Worker certification.
• Prepare QA documents to certify product quality; transcribe/transfer data from process computer data bases and tables, etc. to prepare product loss and reports.
• Good communication skills (inter departmental, team members, vendors, etc.
• Responsible for reviewing and releasing medical grade product per FDA regulations.
• Troubleshooting the causes of plant operational issues + alarms, directly or in conjunction with the team.
• Assisting with starting / stopping the plants in a safe manner as dictated by operating conditions and needs.
• Optimizing plant performance by tracking performance data and implement best operating plan for plant.
• Executing productivity ideas and Best Practices to keep plant costs down.
• Interact closely with all the supporting groups/personnel for performance optimization and troubleshooting.

Description

The Authorized Inspector supports inspection and quality assurance activities within fabrication and manufacturing environments. This role provides a structured pathway for individuals with hands-on experience in welding, fabrication, or quality control to transition into a specialized inspection and certification career.

The trainee will work alongside experienced inspectors to verify that pressure vessels, welds, and fabrication processes meet ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) and National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) requirements. The role involves supporting inspections across client sites while ensuring compliance, safety, and quality standards.

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Plant Management and Operations:

Quality Control, Safety & Logistics:

Must-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:

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