Mechanical Quality Engineer: Drive Product Excellence

Placements24; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Certification training

Professional work environment

Impact on product quality

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Mechanical Quality Engineer for our client in East London, Eastern Cape. You will develop and implement QC systems, perform inspections, and analyze data to drive continuous improvement across mechanical components and assemblies.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing quality, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and strong skills in SPC, data analysis, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Proficiency with SPC and data analysis tools.
• Experience using quality inspection tools and methods.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality control plans for mechanical parts.
• Conduct inspections of incoming materials, in-process stages and finished goods.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends and drive CAPA actions.
• Collaborate with engineering/manufacturing to resolve issues and improve design.
• Lead root cause investigations for defects/non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

SPC tools

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inspection tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Mechanical Quality Engineer for our client in East London, Eastern Cape. You will develop and implement QC systems, perform inspections, and analyze data to drive continuous improvement across mechanical components and assemblies.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing quality, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and strong skills in SPC, data analysis, and problem solving.