Manufacturing Quality Engineer

weir; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Wellness support

Study support

Collaboration with global teams

Job summary

Weir in Newton, MS seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive quality across processes, CAPA, and manufacturing trials. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure robust process controls and data-driven improvements.

You will coordinate documentation, maintain BOMs and routings in ERP, and support safe, efficient production with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of process control system issues and implement CAPA.
• Conduct inspections, audits, defect analysis, and root cause investigations using 5-Why, Fishbone, and PDCA.
• Lead initiatives to reduce process variation and meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing operations, technical teams, plant scheduling, and development center teams for new product introductions and process qualification.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including procedures, work instructions, and user guides.
• Maintain ERP data accuracy for Bills of Materials (BOM) and Routings.
• Coordinate, witness, and document manufacturing trials and transitions from development to production.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and minimal travel.

Skills

Process controls

Root cause analysis

Data analytics

Quality systems

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, or IE

Tools

3D CAD

Casting simulation tools

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Location: Newton, MS

Work Arrangement: Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet's future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Process Control & Improvement: Take ownership of process control system issues, develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and verify their effectiveness to ensure consistent quality and operational stability.


• Quality Assurance & Audits: Conduct inspections, audits, defect analysis, and root cause investigations using systematic problem-solving tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, and PDCA to drive continuous improvement.


• Process Variation Reduction: Lead initiatives to reduce process variation by defining and implementing key strategies that improve quality control methods, reduce risks, and meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with design engineering, manufacturing operations, technical teams, plant scheduling, and development center teams to support new product introductions, foundry tooling development, and process qualification activities.


• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation including procedures, work instructions, and user guides, ensuring all manufacturing instructions and specifications are up to date.


• Data Integrity & ERP Management: Maintain full ownership of ERP data accuracy for Bills of Materials (BOM) and Routings, coordinating timely and precise data entry to support manufacturing processes.


• Manufacturing Trials & Validation: Coordinate, witness, and document manufacturing trials, reporting results and supporting the transition of products and tooling from development into production, ensuring post-launch targets are met.


• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.


• Travel: Minimal travel may be required to other sites.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Material Science, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.


• 3+ years of industrial/manufacturing engineering experience in a production-based environment, preferably foundry or heavy manufacturing.


• Proficiency in process controls, control plans, root cause analysis, and data analytics with demonstrated ability to lead problem-solving teams.


• Experience with ISO compliance systems and quality assurance programs.

Nice-to-haves:

• Familiarity with foundry casting processes and 3D CAD/casting simulation tools.


• Experience with industrial controls and technology systems.


• Project management experience.


• Ability to multitask and influence change in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We're passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We're working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay


• Career development and learning support


• Access to global inclusion networks


• Regional and team-specific benefits


• Sharebuilder scheme


• Wellness support for you and your family


• Collaboration with global teams


• Study support

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