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Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering

By / October 15, 2026

• Location: Waterloo, Iowa
• Type: Contract
• Job #107738

Engineer Quality 1 (Onsite | Waterloo, IA)

Pay: $34 - $38/hr

Location: Waterloo, IA

Schedule: 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

US Citizens / GC Holders Only

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality initiatives within a dynamic production environment. This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates and early-career professionals looking to build their engineering careers while gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing, quality systems, process improvement, and problem solving.

What You'll Do

• Support quality and manufacturing engineering initiatives across production operations
• Assist with analyzing manufacturing processes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Participate in testing and validation of engineering solutions
• Support development and implementation of engineering standards and specifications
• Conduct inspections and evaluate manufacturing processes to ensure quality and compliance requirements are met
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Investigate process issues and assist with corrective action implementation
• Utilize data and reporting tools to identify root causes and improve performance
• Support product development and production readiness activities
• Work within established project plans to meet quality, cost, and delivery objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Recent graduates with manufacturing internship experience are encouraged to apply
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Exposure to quality engineering principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience utilizing data to identify trends and drive process improvements

Key Skills

• Quality Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering Testing & Validation
• Project Coordination
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Reporting & Data Analysis

Work Environment

• Fully onsite manufacturing role
• Approximately 80% of time spent on the factory floor
• Business casual dress code
• Metatarsal safety boots required
• Must be comfortable working in a production environment
• Occasional travel between nearby facilities may be required

Additional Information

• Open to recent graduates and early-career professionals
• Opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing and quality engineering experience
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Candidates must be comfortable working in a factory environment and supporting shop floor operations

If you're looking to launch or grow your engineering career while developing expertise in quality, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply today to learn more about this exciting Quality Engineer opportunity.

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