QA Engineer: Data-Driven Quality & Root-Cause Expert

YANMAR America; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

YANMAR America in Adairsville, GA is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to identify, track, and resolve product quality issues across suppliers and manufacturing partners. You will develop data models, monitor warranty and failure data, lead corrective actions, and support ISO 9001 compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams on product lifecycle improvements.

Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential, as is ability to travel up to 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years of engineering experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Strong problem-analysis and resolution skills.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Technical equipment systems knowledge and comprehension.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to create useful reports using multiple data sources with complex linkages to help inform business decisions.
• Knowledge and functional use of Microsoft Office tools, with Microsoft Excel experience required.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Strong detailed documentation creation and management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop data models and tools to identify, track, and report quality issues.
• Monitor warranty, quality, and technical support data to identify trends and report findings.
• Lead corrective actions and product countermeasures.
• Perform root cause analysis to support quality investigations and warranty judgments.
• Lead QA meetings with suppliers and factories, including after-hours as needed.
• Draft and publish product bulletins and campaigns.
• Support QMS functions and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Support Customer Support with complex repairs and warranty claims.

Skills

Engineering experience

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

MS Office/Excel

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

Job description

YANMAR America in Adairsville, GA is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to identify, track, and resolve product quality issues across suppliers and manufacturing partners. You will develop data models, monitor warranty and failure data, lead corrective actions, and support ISO 9001 compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams on product lifecycle improvements.

Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential, as is ability to travel up to 10%