Advanced Quality Engineer, NPI & Process Excellence

haier; LaFayette (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead NPI quality initiatives for new parts, processes, and equipment in U.S. refrigeration manufacturing, primarily supporting Lafayette, GA operations.

The AQE acts as a technical resource, solving complex problems with data-driven decisions, and ensuring sustainable launch readiness with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or a similar capacity, preferably in the appliance industry.
• Leadership and effective communication experience in the definition, design, implementation and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Self-starter and influencer - metric driven and willing to work with cross-functional teams and hourly workforce.
• Excellent project tracking and detailed planning skills required.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Good communicator - data driven, makes decisions based on the data.
• Experience interpreting data to solve manufacturing problems.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all new equipment qualification activities within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Serve as the process quality expert for assigned equipment, parts, and manufacturing processes.
• Travel to supplier and manufacturing sites for planning meetings, equipment runoffs, and significant production trials.
• Review equipment qualification results and secure leadership approval prior to equipment shipment from suppliers.
• Develop and execute robust qualification plans for new equipment in partnership with AME and equipment suppliers.
• Lead gage development for production, including specification, design review, cross-functional communication, and final buyoff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead NPI quality initiatives for new parts, processes, and equipment in U.S. refrigeration manufacturing, primarily supporting Lafayette, GA operations.

The AQE acts as a technical resource, solving complex problems with data-driven decisions, and ensuring sustainable launch readiness with cross-functional teams.