Full time

Performix; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Performix in Fairfield, United States, is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer (on-site, W2) to help identify quality issues, drive corrective actions, and support production teams on the shop floor.

With 1–5 years of manufacturing quality or industrial engineering experience, you will collaborate with operations, engineering and supply chain to deliver improvements that raise customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Manufacturing Quality, Manufacturing Engineering or Production Support Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work effectively on the manufacturing floor and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Why and 8D.
• Support containment, corrective actions and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with production and cross-functional teams to improve processes and product quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

On-floor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial/electrical/manufacturing engineering or related field

Tools

8D problem solving

5 Why

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt training

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Only on W2 Onsite)

Fairfield, United States

Job Title: ManufacturingQuality Engineer

We are looking for a Manufacturing QualityEngineer who is passionate about solving problems, improving manufacturingprocesses, and helping deliver high-quality products to customers.

This position is ideal for an engineer withapproximately 1 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, industrialengineering, or a related field who wants to grow their technical skills whileworking closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams.

You will be responsible for identifyingquality issues, driving corrective actions, supporting production teams, andleading continuous improvement projects that improve customer satisfaction andmanufacturing performance.

What you'll do

Quality Improvement & Problem Solving

• Investigate product and process qualityissues using structured problem-solving methods such as:
• 5 Why
• Root Cause Analysis
• Support containment, corrective actions, andpreventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identifyimprovement opportunities.
• Participate in customer and internal qualityissue resolution activities.

Manufacturing Support

• Work directly with production teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Support process audits and verify compliancewith established procedures.
• Help maintain process control plans andquality documentation.
• Monitor process performance and escalaterisks when needed.
• Support traceability systems andmanufacturing quality controls.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing andContinuous Improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects,scrap, and rework.
• Support process capability and processimprovement activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering andOperations to improve production performance.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, ManufacturingEngineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality teams.
• Support new product introductions and processchanges from a quality perspective.
• Provide quality‑related training and guidanceto production personnel when needed.

Requirements

What We're Looking for Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering,Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or arelated technical field.

Minimum 1 year of experience in:

• Manufacturing Quality
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Support Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively on themanufacturing floor and collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using quality tools such as:

• Problem Solving 8D
• 5 Why
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and ContinuousImprovement methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification ortraining.

Requirements

What We're Looking for Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering,Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or arelated technical field.

Minimum 1 year of experience in:

• Manufacturing Quality
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Support Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively on themanufacturing floor and collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using quality tools such as:

• Problem Solving 8D
• 5 Why
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and ContinuousImprovement methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification ortraining.
• Six Sigma Green Beltcertification or training.