Quality Engineer

About the role

The Quality Engineer position is based at our Leland, North Carolina facility. This role plays a critical role in defect prevention and continuous improvement across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Understand and abide by all Company safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Attend all assigned safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety training sessions.
• As required, promptly investigate accidents and near misses, completing appropriate reports and taking action to eliminate root causes.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes to ensure products meet quality, safety, and performance requirements.
• Investigate nonconformances, lead root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support new product introductions and process changes to ensure quality requirements are built in from the outset.
• Analyze scrap, rework, and defect data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives to reduce scrap through process optimization, standardization, and error prevention.
• Partner with Operations to implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify and implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) solutions to prevent defects at the source.
• Implement, validate, and sustain vision inspection systems to ensure consistent product quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to maintain inspection system performance.
• Develop, review, and maintain method sheets and work instructions to ensure clear, standardized, and repeatable processes.
• Verify that documented methods align with actual practices and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Supply Chain to drive quality improvements.
• Provide real-time quality support to production teams while reinforcing standards and expectations.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Audit and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and customer requirements.
• Support maintenance of quality system documentation and records.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership and accountability at all levels.
• Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize, execute, and measure improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Winning mindset with a consistently positive attitude.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to quickly learn and effectively use tools and equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read drawings, follow work instructions, and use measurement tools.
• Preferred: Engineering degree or equivalent technical degree/certification (e.g., Mechatronics, Automation, Mechanical Systems, Quality Engineering, or related fields).
• Basic CAD experience (AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks) for viewing and understanding drawings.

Benefits

• The Morning Calls
• Top Work Place
• Opportunity for growth and Innovation
• VPP World Class Safety Program
• Company Events
• Company Matched 401k Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance / Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program