Quality Engineer

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer will play a key role throughout the product lifecycle, including prototype development, product launches, production readiness, PPAP documentation, process validation, and ongoing manufacturing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of customer product, quality, and engineering specifications.
• Lead quality-related activities associated with new product and program launches.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality teams to support the development and introduction of new and existing products.
• Coordinate quality-related activities and corrective actions with production personnel.
• Train and mentor quality and production employees on quality standards, inspection requirements, and customer expectations.
• Participate in continuous improvement, scrap reduction, process improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, process flow documentation, and other quality planning activities.
• Develop and implement quality procedures and inspection processes during prototype, pre-production, and production stages.
• Coordinate the development, timing, qualification, and implementation of inspection and measurement fixtures.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving activities involving dimensional, process, supplier, and product quality concerns.
• Review quality issues, corrective actions, and problem-solving documentation to ensure effective resolution and prevention of recurrence.
• Evaluate dimensional concerns and develop appropriate countermeasures in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other technical teams.
• Serve as a liaison between customers, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers, and outside service providers.
• Prepare and coordinate PPAP submissions for new products, process changes, and engineering changes in accordance with customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans, inspection documentation, quality procedures, and related production documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with customer-sensitive drawings, specifications, product information, and technical data.
• Support supplier quality activities, including investigation and resolution of supplier-related quality issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 5 years of Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting welding, fabrication, assembly, stamping, or other high-volume manufacturing processes preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• APQP
• PPAP
• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• Process Flow Diagrams
• GD&T
• Statistical quality methods
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Experience supporting new product introductions and manufacturing launches.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or similar quality management systems.
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection, measurement systems, and metrology methods.
• Advanced knowledge of CMM inspection and dimensional reporting/analysis.
• Experience with scan data, dimensional analysis, and interpretation of inspection results.
• Experience with inspection fixture development and coordination with tooling or equipment suppliers.
• Working knowledge of CAD and ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and resolving supplier quality concerns.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple quality initiatives and meet critical project deadlines.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in high-volume manufacturing, fabricated or assembled products, metal components, dimensional quality, product launches, and complex manufacturing processes will be strongly considered.