Associate Quality Engineer

Air Boss Rubber Compounding, 500 Air Boss Pkwy., Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America

Posted Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Reporting to the Quality Engineer, the Associate Quality Engineer is to assist the organization in monitoring and reporting on quality issues in the plant.

• Oversee plant ISO 9001, 14001 & 17025 compliance including: serve as internal lead auditor; promote ISO awareness throughout the plant; advise Air Boss managers on improvements to procedures, work instructions, documentation, auditing, training and record keeping.
• Facilitate actions and improvements resulting from internal audits.
• Quality Control inspections throughout the plant including finished goods, WIP & raw materials, as required.
• Support control of non-conforming raw materials area and support disposition as checked.
• Initiate and complete Process Flow diagrams, Control Plans, FMEAs, and Value Stream Mapping (asset 16949 auditor).
• Initiate and complete PPAP packages for Automotive customers.
• Initiate and complete containment, root cause analysis and corrective action requests for Internal and Customer Non-Conformances
• Co‑ordinate all customer quality returns including samples, receiving, inventory transactions, and accurate credits with approvals.
• Document Control through QPulse.
• Perform measurement system analysis, including statistical process control, gauge R&R studies and capability studies.
• Actively seek to resolve ongoing quality issues by collaborating with the Production and Technical groups to identify problems and initiate viable solutions.
• Is a safety advocate; leads by example by complying with all plant and Occupational Health and Safety policies.
• Actively participate as team leader/member on initiated improvement Projects.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• College or University science related diploma/degree or equivalent experience in the rubber industry
• Proficient in Airboss software ie. QFS, PI
• Any related Training and Courses
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Statistical Methods an asset