Quality Engineer

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina | Employment Type: Direct Hire

About the Role

Reliance One is seeking a Quality Engineer to support plant employees in developing and maintaining quality objectives through continuous improvement, problem‑solving, and direct customer coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities, including part warrants and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate problem‑solving and continuous‑improvement activities related to customer concerns.
• Visit customer facilities to resolve quality issues.
• Train plant employees on quality functions, tools, and procedures.
• Coordinate Statistical Process Control activities for assigned products.
• Work with quality technicians and analysts to review process‑audit results.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment.
• Travel to customer assembly plants, suppliers, and other company facilities as required.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree with two to five years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Experience with APQP, SPC, quality tools, and corrective‑action processes.
• Strong technical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, management, customers, and suppliers.
• Proficiency with applicable computer programs.
• Experience with QS‑9000 or TS/IATF 16949 quality systems preferred.
• Internal‑auditor experience or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification is a plus.
• Ability to distinguish colors and perform close, peripheral, and depth‑vision tasks.

Work Environment

This position works in an office, on the manufacturing floor, and at customer locations. The plant environment includes moving machinery and moderate noise. Required hearing protection must be worn in designated production areas.