Quality Engineer

Position Overview

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to lead quality improvement efforts, resolve production and customer issues, and strengthen manufacturing processes. This role works closely with Production, Engineering, suppliers, customers, and Quality leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Resolve production-floor, customer, and supplier quality issues.
• Develop and improve process controls, quality procedures, and inspection methods.
• Complete customer and supplier PPAPs.
• Perform capability studies, GR&R, MSA, DOE, and statistical analysis.
• Apply quality tools including SPC, FMEA, control plans, APQP, 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and Pareto analysis.
• Support new-product introductions, equipment implementation, and material-quality initiatives.
• Conduct audits and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Train operators and management on quality procedures and tools.
• Drive improvements in scrap, rework, defects, first-pass yield, and cost of poor quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong root cause analysis, corrective action, and problem-solving experience.
• Experience with supplier quality, customer quality, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and quality-control tools.
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive, OEM, OES, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience within an IATF 16949-certified environment.
• PPAP, APQP, FMEA, DOE, MSA, GR&R, audits, and statistical software.
• Leveranufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• CQE or CQA certification.

Additional Information

This position has no direct reports and offers significant ownership and visibility across the manufacturing operation. The organization provides a comprehensive benefits package, bonus eligibility, relocation assistance, and opportunities for continued growth within Quality and Engineering leadership.