Quality Engineer

Waterloo, Iowa Quality Engineering 27 days ago

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Manufacturing Quality Engineer responsible for driving product quality, resolving component manufacturing issues, and implementing quality improvement initiatives within drivetrain production operations.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Experience using quality management tools including FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, MSA, and Capability Studies.
  • Experience reading and interpreting complex part drawings.
  • Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience using advanced data collection and statistical analysis techniques.
  • Experience driving closed-loop corrective action processes.
  • Experience performing root cause analysis.
  • Experience with gear or shaft manufacturing standards, processes, and controls.
  • Experience developing, implementing, or updating manufacturing control plans.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with drivetrain component manufacturing.
  • Shop floor experience in a component manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with PFMEA, DPQ, Six Sigma, and structured quality improvement projects.
  • Experience supporting Smart Factory or connected manufacturing initiatives.
  • Experience with project management and cross-functional quality projects.
  • Experience using Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, or Minitab.
  • ASQ certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB).
  • Experience with customer warranty improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support production quality activities to ensure product requirements and performance standards are met.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives within assigned manufacturing areas.
  • Lead customer warranty improvement projects.
  • Drive resolution of drivetrain component manufacturing quality issues.
  • Develop and execute quality improvement activities using PFMEA, QIT, DPQ, Six Sigma, and related methodologies.
  • Apply structured problem-solving and statistical analysis to complex manufacturing issues.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing control plans.
  • Perform root cause investigations and drive corrective actions to closure.
  • Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Support Gauge R&R, MSA, SPC, and capability studies.
  • Review part drawings and apply GD&T requirements to inspection and manufacturing processes.
  • Lead cross-functional quality projects involving manufacturing, engineering, and production functions.
  • Track quality performance and support improvement of component manufacturing processes.
  • Support connected manufacturing and data-driven quality initiatives.


Pay Details: $30.00 to $36.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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