Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering

Quality Engineer – Manufacturing Operations Location: Waterloo, IA Shift: 1st Shift (6:30 AM – 3:30 PM) Pay: $37 an hr Visa Sponsorship: Not Available - Must be USC We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive quality excellence within a fast-paced production environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to improve product quality, solve complex issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Support production operations through quality containment activities, inspections, and process monitoring.Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures and process controls.Analyze quality metrics and manufacturing data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.Partner with manufacturing teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns.Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.Support quality planning, control, and continuous improvement initiatives.Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate results to operations and leadership teams.Participate in engineering projects focused on improving product quality, efficiency, and operational performance.Assist in developing engineering standards, specifications, and quality documentation. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.Minimum 1 year of quality or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (internships excluded).Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.Experience working in production or manufacturing settings.Ability to independently manage priorities and drive issue resolution.Understanding of quality process controls and manufacturing quality systems.Working knowledge of:GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)SPC (Statistical Process Control)Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as 5 Why and 8D #INDOEM