Job Description
Job DescriptionOur Client is seeking a driven Quality Engineer who will work closely with production lines, serving as the lead technical liaison to ensure strong corrective action, continuous improvement, and enhanced quality in manufactured parts.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Operations and Inspection teams to verify product conditions and accurately document non-conformities.
- Investigate non-conforming parts by quantifying issues and collecting evidence for engineering review and supplier feedback.
- Serve as an active participant on the Material Review Board, determining appropriate disposition of non-conforming product.
- Act as the primary technical interface between Our Client and its customers, clearly communicating issues, solutions, and improvement initiatives.
- Apply 8D Problem-Solving methodology to drive corrective actions within production processes.
- Enhance and continuously improve Our Client’s quality management processes.
- Develop, update, and refine Quality Inspection Plans to identify and capture emerging quality risks.
- Create process-control strategies for critical components.
- Communicate internally with Engineering, Purchasing, and Program Management to identify opportunities for quality advancement.
- Proactively escalate potential product or process risks and implement solutions.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Sustaining Engineering teams to resolve issues affecting production and qualification activities.
- Maintain reliable, consistent attendance.
- Travel up to 10% to support suppliers and partner facilities with product-related issues and improvement initiatives.
- Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and requirements.
- Working knowledge of industry standards and specifications used to validate product and process conformity.
- Familiarity with at least one relevant manufacturing domain such as electronic assemblies, complex assemblies, machining, welding, metal/plastic stamping/forming, injection molding, tooling, fixtures, or gauges.
- Proficient with basic measurement tools; able to set up/program complex measurement equipment for automated inspection.
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
- Proficient in Excel or similar tools to support data analysis.
- Results-driven with the ability to manage multiple issues and projects simultaneously while maintaining momentum.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Leadership Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, collaborate, and communicate across diverse teams.
- Emotionally resilient with the ability to deliver project excellence under demanding timelines in a complex environment.
- Strong relationship-builder across internal teams and external partners.
- Highly motivated, with a strong drive for results.