Quality Engineer

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer provides on-floor support for assembly operations, serving as the first line of defense in preventing defects from reaching the customer. This role ensures effective containment of issues, supports rapid problem resolution, and helps maintain stable, efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and contain nonconforming material on the assembly floor
• Respond to and support resolution of quality issues in real time
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, process controls, and error-proofing systems
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, CAR)
• Drive escalation of issues and coordinate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality
• Minimize production disruptions caused by quality-related issues
• Reinforce standard work, process discipline, and quality expectations
• Support continuous improvement activities and sustainment of improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing or assembly operations
• Knowledge of quality systems and problem-solving tools
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Required Skills

• Quality systems knowledge (containment, 8D/CAR)
• Understanding of assembly processes and variation
• Experience with error-proofing and process controls
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment

Accountability

• Prevent defects from progressing through the process
• Improve Factory Quality FPY and reduce quality-related disruptions
• Support stable and efficient assembly operations

Work Environment

• Primarily based on the production floor
• Fast-paced, hands-on, and highly collaborative