Quality Control Engineer

SL AlabamaLLC
  • Remote
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Quality Engineer – This position plays a critical role in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems to improve product reliability, reduce defects, and drive continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will act as a key liaison between production, engineering, and customers to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Job Responsibilities

1.      Quality Assurance and Control:

o   Develop and implement inline quality control systems and procedures to monitor production processes and ensure compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.

o   Identify critical control points in the production process and ensure appropriate inspection and testing plans are in place.

2.      Process Improvement and Problem-Solving:

o   Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.

o   Lead problem-solving initiatives using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone diagrams to resolve inline quality issues.

o   Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust corrective and preventive actions.

3.      Data Analysis and Reporting:

o   Monitor, analyze, and report inline quality performance metrics, including PPM, scrap rates, and defect trends.

o   Prepare detailed reports on quality issues, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.

4.      Supplier and Customer Communication:

o   Work closely with suppliers to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards and are free from defects.

o   Interface with customers to resolve quality concerns, conduct root cause analyses, and provide detailed corrective action plans.

5.      Auditing and Compliance:

o   Conduct internal process audits and support external customer and third-party audits.

o   Ensure compliance with ISO standards, customer quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

6.      Training and Leadership:

o   Provide training and guidance to production and quality team members on quality inspection methods and best practices.

o   Mentor junior quality engineers and technicians to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing.

7.      Documentation and Standardization:

Numbers & Facts

Location (
Remote
)
Job TypeFull-time

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field of study.
Over 10 years of experience in the automotive parts manufacturing industry;
Several years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in automotive component    manufacturing; 
Strong knowledge of quality control and improvement techniques; 
Skills in leading root cause analysis and corrective action activities; and 
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to quality improvement. 

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Quality Engineering

Skills

  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched

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