Quality Engineer

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™. 

Elevate is part of the Amrize family of brands. Visit ElevateCommercialBP.com to learn more.

We’re seeking a Quality Engineer who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Quality Engineer oversees quality control, raw material verification, and process quality assurance for asphalt modified bitumen (SBS/APP) roofing and waterproofing membrane manufacturing. This role directly manages the quality laboratory team—including the Lab Supervisor and Quality Technicians—ensuring process Cpk achievement and products meet strict internal specifications and ASTM industry standards through leadership, statistical process control, continuous improvement, and root-cause failure analysis.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Team Leadership & Management: Directly supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Lab Supervisor and Quality Technicians. Manage lab staffing schedules, shift handoffs, and operational priorities.
• Testing & Lab Operations: Oversee physical, chemical, and mechanical testing executed by the lab team on raw materials (asphalt flux, polymers, mineral fillers, reinforcement mats) and finished Mod Bit roll products.
• Process Control & SPC: Monitor line parameters (blend viscosity, dispersion, compound thickness, coating weight) using Statistical Process Control (SPC) to reduce yield variation and scrap.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure product compliance with ASTM standards, UL ratings, and national and regional building code certifications.
• Root-Cause Analysis: Lead 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone investigations into non-conforming materials, product defects, and customer claims; implement permanent corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Equipment & Calibration: Oversee laboratory maintenance, calibration programs, and gauge R&R studies for lab equipment (rheometers, ring-and-ball softening point apparatus, penetrometers, tensile testers).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, process engineering, and R&D to support new product development (NPD) trials and process optimization.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Mechanical Engineering

Field of Study Preferred:

• Engineering

Required Work Experience:

• 5+ years experience in Quality
• Preferred; 3+ years in Asphalt, rubber/polymers, or continuous web manufacturing, with 2+ years in a supervisory or leardership capacity.
• Proficient in SPC software (Minitab), ISO 9001 quality systems, and ASTM testing methods

Additional Requirements:

• Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt or CQE (ASQ) preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance  
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day