Manufacturing Quality Engineer: Shop Floor QA & Process Improvement

Energy Jobline ZR; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for a 2-year contract in Waterloo, IA (50704). The role focuses on supporting manufacturing and quality process improvements, with responsibilities spanning feasibility testing, standard drafting, and on-site quality inspections.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and is open to recent graduates, with strong problem-solving and communication skills and a willingness to learn on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn; comfortable working on the shop floor.
• Open to recent graduates (manufacturing internships).

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and quality process analysis and improvements.
• Assist with feasibility testing and validation of engineering solutions.
• Help draft and evaluate engineering standards and specifications.
• Perform quality inspections under supervision; recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors as a point of contact.
• Identify process gaps and support change management initiatives.
• Support product development, testing, and customer requirement analysis.
• Work within project plans to meet quality and production goals.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Shop floor experience

Willingness to learn

Graduate friendly

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Technology, Business, CS, Data Analytics, or related)

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for a 2-year contract in Waterloo, IA (50704). The role focuses on supporting manufacturing and quality process improvements, with responsibilities spanning feasibility testing, standard drafting, and on-site quality inspections.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and is open to recent graduates, with strong problem-solving and communication skills and a willingness to learn on the shop floor.