Quality Engineer

This role is based full-time onsite in Tennessee initially, with a planned relocation to Southern Virginia in early 2027. Temporary housing in Tennessee and full relocation support are provided. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) required; sponsorship is not available.

About the role

You will start at an established Tennessee plant, then move with the business to a brand-new, large-scale facility in Southern Virginia when it comes online in early 2027. You will work in a high-precision, continuous process manufacturing environment, partnering with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements—and to drive improvements that raise the bar.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing processes and product quality performance, analyzing data and trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Investigate product defects, process deviations, and customer complaints, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action
• Apply quality tools day-to-day: SPC, PFMEA, control plans, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis
• Drive process improvement projects focused on quality, scrap reduction, defect elimination, and reduced process variation
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, using kaizen events and Six Sigma to engage teams
• Participate in process validation, qualification, and product testing
• Assist with internal audits, external audits, and customer quality assessments
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, work instructions, and records, and support CAPA processes
• Build working relationships across Quality, Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Production to secure buy-in for changes
• Champion a culture where safety and quality come first

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing (e.g., battery, coatings, plastics, chemical processing, automotive, or industrial)
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 14001 quality systems
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies
• Practical command of SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis tools
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Persuasive communication skills to engage engineers, operators, and cross-functional colleagues
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• ASQ certification (or equivalent) preferred, not essential
• Industry background in extrusion, extraction, polymer processing, battery, coating, specialty films, or another high-precision continuous process environment (desirable)
• Six Sigma certification and demonstrable kaizen event facilitation (desirable)

Pay

$90,000 - $110,000 base salary, dependent on experience, plus bonus potential of up to 15%.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance and temporary housing in Tennessee ahead of the 2027 move to Southern Virginia
• Opportunity to help establish quality systems in a brand-new, large-scale plant
• A growing business investing in its people and technology