What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Quality Engineer position at EAE USA?
Position Summary
EAE USA Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Quality Engineer to support and enhance quality assurance and quality control activities across receiving, warehousing, shipping, and assembly operations for electric busway systems and tap-off boxes. This role will play a key part in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across two operational sites, with a primary physical location in Adairsville, GA.
The Quality Engineer will oversee incoming material and final product inspections, support new tap-off box assembly operations, maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues and drive corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities
EAE USA Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Quality Engineer to support and enhance quality assurance and quality control activities across receiving, warehousing, shipping, and assembly operations for electric busway systems and tap-off boxes. This role will play a key part in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across two operational sites, with a primary physical location in Adairsville, GA.
The Quality Engineer will oversee incoming material and final product inspections, support new tap-off box assembly operations, maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues and drive corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance policies, procedures, and inspection plans.
- Perform quality control inspections on incoming materials and finished products.
- Ensure consistent quality assurance and control across receiving, warehousing, shipping, and assembly operations.
- Support and monitor busway tap-off box assembly operations to ensure compliance with quality specifications.
- Maintain and lead document control and quality record management systems.
- Prepare, analyze, and publish quality performance metrics and management reports.
- Conduct internal quality audits to verify product, process, and system compliance.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Investigate customer complaints and claims, coordinating with internal teams through resolution.
- Train and support employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, process efficiency, and risk reduction.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including FMEA, APQP, PPAP, CAPA, QCP, and SOPs.
- Experience working within a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 required; IATF 16949 a plus).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Six Sigma Green Belt preferred, but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Prior experience working with electrical equipment or in an electrical manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Previous hands-on experience as an electrician is a plus.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.