Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring that ConMet's products meet the highest standard of quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. This role coordinates all quality assurance activities related to product quality, including auditing, inspection, problem-solving, customer communication, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Engineer supports both new product launches and ongoing production by driving robust processes and maintaining compliance with customer and internal requirements.

This position will be based at ConMet's plastics assembly plant in either Chillicothe, Ohio or Canton, North Carolina. This is a first shift opening. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate directly with customers and manage the assigned customer deck, providing cradle-to-grave ownership of quality activities.
• Perform product and process audits; provide audit direction, monitoring, reporting, and problem-solving support across all functions.
• Establish and maintain part quality standards by collaborating with customer and new product teams. Create boundary samples, visual aids, and supporting documentation for part acceptability.
• Support program launches and APQP deliverables to ensure readiness, capability, and compliance.
• Lead or participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action development (8D, fishbone, 5-Why, etc.)
• Develop, recommend, and implement quality improvements and process changes.
• Manage Safe Launch activities, including preparation and distribution of daily Safe Launch/Hold reports to management.
• Participate in customer and internal audits; assist in follow-up actions and documentation.
• Support inspection activities, measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and other quality tools as required.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Prior quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or auditing experience. 
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and Core Tools.
• Experience with problem-solving methodologies and corrective action processes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface professionally with customers.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and measurement data.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements

Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive Starting Salary: Based on qualifications and prior experience.
• Annual Bonus Program: Targeted bonus opportunity based on company performance to annual objectives.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability insurance.
• Vacation Plan: Exempt employees receive flexible paid vacation, based on good discretion, strong performance, and overall business needs.
• Paid Sick Leave: Up to 10 days (80 hours) per year.
• Exceptional Retirement Package: 
     • ESOP: 100% company-paid participation in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with annual contributions of 10% of eligible compensation.
     • 401(k): Company-provided 401(k) plan with a 4% company match.
• Paid Holidays: Ten paid holidays annually.
• Wellness Reimbursement: Support for personal health and wellness activities.

About ConMet
ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standards equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide. 

ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet's vision.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Characteristics"). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.