Quality Engineer II

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Job Title: Quality Engineer II

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Quality Assurance 6600

Reports to: Manager, Global Product Compliance and Operational Quality

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The role of Quality Engineer II is to develop and oversee quality processes across the Loram Value Streams, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements, standards, and customer expectations. The Quality Engineer II oversees Verification, Validation, and Non-Conformance systems, leads root cause analysis and corrective actions, and drives cross-functional improvements to enhance quality performance and reduce the Cost of Quality.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Quality Processes

• Identify non-conforming materials and workmanship, perform root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone), and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee incoming inspection processes and ensure inspection/test equipment is calibrated, traceable, and compliant.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional interactions to drive sustainable quality improvements and reduce recurrence.
• Prepare and deliver reports for audits, inspections, nonconformances, and investigations
  
  
  

Quality Management

• Track, analyze, and report the status of verification and validation system performance
• Provide support to manufacturing, ensuring assembly quality meets KPIs, standards, codes, and regulations.
• Interface with Engineering, Contract Services, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Customer Service to drive Quality improvements that minimize the costs of Quality.
• Attend product reviews and cross-functional meetings to ensure quality checkpoints are built into the value stream.
• Manage supplier quality activities, including issue resolution, corrective actions (SCAR/SCAPA), and collaboration to prevent recurrence.
• Serve as a neutral liaison representing customer interests (safety, reliability, environmental impact, manufacturability, and performance)
  
  
  

Audit & Compliance Support

• Support and participate in internal and external audits, maintaining audit readiness and closure of findings.
• Strengthen and ensure compliance with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) and associated processes.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of SOPs, work instructions, and quality standards.
  
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field

Experience: 5 years of manufacturing, operations, design, supply chain, quality, or regulatory assurance*

Licenses/Certifications: Maintain Railroad Certifications, Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g. 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC)
• Understanding of ISO 9001 requirements and audit processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools
• Or equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience in Engineering and/or Quality.
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Certifications: American Society for Quality (ASQ) - Member and Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with ISO 9001, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement systems
• Effective problem-solving, and root-cause analytical skills to lead and influence others to drive change (cross-functionally and globally).
  
  
  

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:  

This position requires successful completion of the following:  

• Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.  
• Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.  
• A nationwide, federal, and state criminal background check will be conducted. Up to a seven-year history will be considered, including incarceration or court supervision. Findings will be reviewed relative to the position requirements. 
• Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.  
• Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.  
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy.
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Up to 10% or more travel including international
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
  
  
  

The pay range for this position is between $75,450 to $113,250