Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Ridgeway (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Management System Engineer to establish, maintain, and improve the QMS and EMS in alignment with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and customer requirements. The role drives audits, CAPAs, and data-driven improvements across the organization.

You will coordinate internal and external audits, manage document control, and train staff on QMS/EMS requirements while promoting a culture of quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in a Quality or Manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of direct experience supporting or maintaining a Quality Management System
• Experience with IATF 16949 and/or VDA (or ISO 9001 with automotive exposure)
• Experience with ISO-14001
• Hands-on experience supporting internal, customer, and/or third-party audits
• Lead Auditor IATF 16949
• Lead or Internal Auditor of ISO 14001

Responsibilities

• Maintain, control, and improve the QMS and EMS to ensure compliance with standards, customer requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Support audits, drive corrective actions and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Plan, coordinate, and support internal audits to verify QMS & EMS compliance and effectiveness.
• Act as primary liaison for third-party, customer, and certification audits and ensure audit findings are addressed.
• Manage the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) system and facilitate root cause analysis.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the QMS and ensure appropriate training needs are met.
• Provide guidance and training on QMS & EMS requirements to department personnel.
• Promote quality awareness and alignment of procedures with the overall QMS & EMS.
• Manage IMDS submissions to ensure compliance and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Auditing

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

CAPA

Process improvement

Documentation control

Risk-based thinking

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

AIAG Core Tools

IMDS

Job description

The Quality Management System Engineer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure compliance with applicable standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations. This role supports audits, drives corrective actions, and promotes a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Maintain, control, and improve the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA and customer specific requirements and the Environmental Management System with ISO-14001.
• Ensure QMS & EMS processes are defined, documented, implemented, and effective across all departments.
• Manage the document control and record retention processes.
• Monitor QMS & EMS performance metrics and key quality indicators.
• Prepare and present QMS & EMS-related data for Management Review.
• Support risk-based thinking and process performance evaluation.
• Plan, coordinate, and support internal audits to verify QMS & EMS compliance and effectiveness.
• Act as primary liaison for third-party, customer, and certification audits.
• Ensure audit findings are addressed through timely and effective corrective actions.
• Manage the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) system.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the QMS.
• Ensure QMS & EMS training needs are identified and fulfilled.
• Provide guidance and training on QMS & EMS requirements to department personnel.
• Promote quality awareness and adherence to established procedures.
• Support departments in interpreting and applying QMS & EMS requirements.
• Ensure alignment between departmental procedures and the overall QMS & EMS.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Evaluate and manage QMS & EMS impacts resulting from organizational, process, or customer changes.
• Ensure changes are properly documented, communicated, and implemented within the QMS & EMS
• Manage and maintain IMDS submissions to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, coordinating cross-functionally with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
• 3 - 5 years of experience in a Quality or Manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of direct experience supporting or maintaining a Quality Management System
• Experience with IATF 16949 and/or VDA (or ISO 9001 with automotive exposure).
• Experience with ISO-14001
• Hands-on experience supporting internal, customer, and/or third-party audits.
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA requirements and customer-specific requirements (CSRs).
• Strong working knowledge of AIAG Core Tools.
• Knowledge about IMDS and material compliance requirements
• Lead Auditor IATF 16949
• Lead or Internal Auditor of ISO 14001

Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 5.30 pm