Quality Engineer

Overview

The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and executing quality assurance activities to ensure products meet internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Suppliers, and Warranty teams to drive defect prevention, corrective action, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle. The position is hands-on and plant-embedded, with a strong focus on data-driven problem solving and core quality tools.

• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection plans for incoming, in-process, and finished goods.
• Coordinate and perform incoming inspections and in-process quality checks to ensure compliance with specifications and documentation requirements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics; prepare and distribute monthly quality performance reports.
• Issue Quality Alerts and establish containment actions in response to non-conformances.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities; train cross-functional teams on effective CAPA execution.
• Measure and analyze product trials and validation builds; prepare reports for management review.
• Support internal and external audits, including ISO 9001:2015; act as an internal auditor as required.
• Perform control plan audits and supplier assessments, both internally and at supplier facilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support warranty and supplier quality activities to reduce warranty costs and improve supplier performance.
• Lead quality-related APQP activities and support new product development efforts.
• Develop and communicate customer-specific quality requirements using Core Tools (FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, SPC, MSA).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control role within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Core Quality Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience with inspection methods, quality control techniques, and use of precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and bills of materials.
• Preferred experience in metrology, calibration systems, and gage R&R techniques.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and basic design of experiments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems (Oracle or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional, high-performance team environments.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Visual acuity and ability to identify slight variations in product quality.