April 24, 2025

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for integrating best manufacturing practices into both the development and production processes of the company. This role involves professional engineering work on the shop floor and in the office, including product development, transition to production, and full production support. The Manufacturing Engineer will collaborate with design engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure the timely completion of product manufacturing, providing technical and administrative support as needed.

Job Duties:
  • Plan manufacturing processes, including machine selection and sequencing of operations.
  • Select appropriate machines for part processing, considering both in-house and supplier capabilities.
  • Identify and plan for any new processes or equipment needed, deciding whether to source from suppliers or procure new machinery.
  • Detail and organize in-house and supplier activities.
  • Plan raw material requirements for projects.
  • List and plan tools and fixtures required, verifying the availability and quality of existing tools.
  • Design new tools and fixtures, collaborating with the engineering team as necessary.
  • Plan and conduct trials once all tools, fixtures, sub-components, and parts are received.
  • Coordinate with production for trial plans and resource requirements (materials, machines, manpower).
  • Execute and prove processes through trials, including those at supplier sites if needed.
  • Ensure manufacturing equipment readiness for production.
  • Oversee periodic and preventive maintenance of production equipment.
  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, performance specifications, and supplier component specifications.
  • Establish fabrication sequences, processes, and develop required tooling for product manufacturing.
  • Extract and develop manufacturing concepts and methods from drawings and engineering data.
  • Provide shop floor support, facilitating producibility, and continuous process and product improvement.
Additional Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Provide complex input during concurrent engineering design activities to ensure fabricability at the production phase.
  • Identify critical processes for trend analysis to improve manufacturing processes and capabilities.
  • Review and analyze company processes affecting assigned programs, establishing metrics for monitoring target costs and process rates for increased cost savings and cost avoidance.
  • Apply project management principles and techniques to assigned manufacturing integration tasks.
  • Work on reducing throughput time of processes.
  • Conduct rejection and rework analysis, collaborating with the quality and manufacturing teams.
  • Identify and implement improvements in current processes, machines, and equipment.
  • Analyze and solve tool life problems.
  • Focus on yield loss reduction.
  • Plan material handling facilities.
  • Engage in process automation activities.
  • Plan plant layouts for efficient production flow.
Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, plus five years of related experience, or a master’s degree and three years of related experience.
  • Experience in fabrication or design engineering in a welding-focused production environment is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Teams).
  • Intermediate understanding of one or more engineering CAD software programs.
  • Experience in planning and executing production through ERP software is desired.
  • Thorough knowledge of Design for Manufacture, Design for Cost, or other related design and producibility disciplines.
  • Familiarity with work measurement, standards, statistical process controls, and performance indicators.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, capable of working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement personnel.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to work successfully within a team, prioritize work, complete multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Job Type:

Full-time

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April 15, 2025

Senior Quality Engineer

Job Summary:

Bellows Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Quality Engineer to lead and support quality initiatives across our manufacturing operations. As a company certified to ISO 9001 and AS9100D, we are committed to delivering precision products and exceptional quality to our customers in aerospace and other high-reliability industries. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in quality systems, problem-solving, and regulatory compliance, and be passionate about continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain quality processes in alignment with ISO 9001 and AS9100D standards.
  • Lead investigations for non-conformances, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  • Serve as a quality liaison across engineering, production, and supply chain to ensure requirements are understood and integrated into operations.
  • Lead or support internal audits and readiness for customer and third-party audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings.
  • Analyze in-process and final inspection data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate and support risk management activities including FMEA (PFMEA, DFMEA) and control plan development.
  • Evaluate and manage supplier performance, conduct supplier audits, and support supplier development initiatives.
  • Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and control of quality records and procedures.
  • Train and mentor junior quality staff and production personnel on quality tools and systems.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce variation and increase efficiency.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
  • 5–8 years of experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D standards and compliance.
  • Experience with quality tools: 8D, RCA, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and control plans.
  • Familiarity with calibration systems, GD&T, and metrology equipment.
  • Proficiency in quality and data analysis software (e.g., Minitab, Excel, QMS systems).
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a hands-on, collaborative mindset.
Job Location:
  • Houston, Texas
  • 100% On-site
Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

Based on experience

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January 31, 2025

RADIOGRAPHER & TRAINER

Job Summary:

Bellows Systems, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Radiographer to join our dynamic team manufacturing sheet metal tubulars for bellows and expansion joints. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and developing radiographic testing capability of the company. You will work on development and testing products, from concept to manufacturing. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities of Radiographer & Trainer:

Safety and Compliance:

  • Ensuring the safety of the public
  • Setting up barricades
  • Completing daily surveys
  • Wearing proper PPE while performing radiography
  • Abiding by all state regulations and ALARA procedures

Operational Duties:

  • Performing radiography in accordance with the specifications
  • Interpretation of images and submitting reports
  • Securing the device & key
  • Daily equipment checks and submitting PO requests as needed
  • Ensuring equipment is turned in for calibration

Training and Supervision:

  • Overseeing the trainee
  • Completing all required safety and level II reports
  • Maintaining use logs as required by the state
  • Keeping state license current
  • Maintaining ASNT or other certification as needed.

Communication:

  • Discussing procedures and problems with customers or auditors
  • Updating management with problems or developments
  • Answering and reporting to the RSO
  • Attending all safety meetings & refresher training
Qualifications / Requirements:
  • Must have a valid state card with X-Ray certification
  • Must have a” T “for Trainer Certificate
  • Must be level II in Radiography (DR experience preferred).
  • Must be willing to complete training to become RSO (Radiation Safety Officer)
Job Location:
  • Houston, Texas
  • 100% On-site
Job Type:

Full-time (with probationary period)

Pay:

$30.00 – $36.00 per hour (pay based on experience)

Benefits:
  • Medical and Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
Weekly day range:

Monday to Friday

Shift:

8-hour shift

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February 10, 2022

Quality Control Inspector

Job Summary:

Quality Control Inspector, Houston TX

The Quality Control Inspector (QCI) is a critical and active role in inspection compliance and in meeting required quality control daily. Quality Control Inspector reports to the Manufacturing/ Quality Engineer and communicates with Production Manager and Quality Assurance Manager to execute inspection requirements and ensures alignment with BSI quality policy.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Perform in process and final quality control inspections on fabricated metal products, including sub-assemblies, components and other as necessary.
  • Perform quality assessment of all the incoming raw materials and semi-finished products from suppliers.
  • Produce and maintain documentation for inspections performed.
  • Responsible for creating non-conforming reports in accordance with BSI control of Nonconforming Materials procedures.
  • Assist in development of Quality procedures and Manufacturing Instructions to eliminate quality defects and support continuous improvement processes.
  • Ability to use metrology instruments to perform tolerance inspections that include but not limited to Calipers, micrometers, rulers, gages, etc.
  • Responsible for NDT inspection of components including VT, PT, and documentation of all findings.
  • Will be required to work in different areas throughout shop wherever quality support is needed.
  • Will be required to perform Internal audits as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Must have NDT Level II VT, PT or have the ability to acquire a certification(s) through On Job Training (OJT) and additional testing per SNT-TC-1A accredited testing requirements and per BSI NDT qualification requirements within 3 months of employment. Previous NDT documented experience to be reviewed by Quality Manager/NDT Level III.
  • Minimum 2 years experience reading and interpreting Engineering drawings, Code specifications to verify products are in compliance with the requirements set forth in these documents.
  • Minimum 2 years experience or working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and Quality Management System procedures

Desired Characteristics:

  • Proficient in various functions of Microsoft Office.
  • Strong written/oral communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision.
  • Ability to work with a wide with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the facility.
  • Should be able to work overtime when necessary to meet operation objectives.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
  • Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to fabrication and manufacturing facilities.
Additional Information:

Bellows Systems Inc. (BSI) offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation with healthcare benefits.

Benefits:
  • Enrollment in BSI’s Medical and Dental insurance plan.
  • Eligibility for Paid Time Off (PTO).

BSI will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Employment Type: Salaried

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