QA Engineer Lead — Quality & Process Improvement

Lighthouse Hiring; Fenton (MO); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lighthouse Hiring is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality assurance initiatives across our organization. You will lead the QA inspection team, work with Product Development, Engineering and Operations to resolve issues, improve processes and ensure compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include root‑cause analysis using 8D, data‑driven decision making with SPC metrics, and maintaining PPAP, PFMEA, and control plans. Occasional travel and ISO 9001 compliance support are also required.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance; experience handling customer quality concerns preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with cross‑department collaboration.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to hourly Quality Assurance Inspectors, assigning priorities and overseeing daily activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and participate in cross‑functional teams to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Review engineering designs, processes, inspection procedures, and quality documentation for compliance with specs and customer requirements.
• Ensure raw materials, in‑process components, and finished products meet established quality standards.
• Partner with Engineering, Product Development, and Operations to provide technical quality support throughout production.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement 8D corrective actions.
• Analyze quality data, SPC metrics, and KPIs to identify trends and reduce defects.
• Oversee inspection activities and ensure appropriate quality controls throughout manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain quality standards, testing procedures, and documentation (PPAP, PFMEA, process flow diagrams, control plans, capability studies).
• Support ISO 9001 quality management system and ensure ongoing compliance and certification requirements.
• Travel occasionally as needed.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

SPC

8D methods

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Lighthouse Hiring is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality assurance initiatives across our organization. You will lead the QA inspection team, work with Product Development, Engineering and Operations to resolve issues, improve processes and ensure compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include root‑cause analysis using 8D, data‑driven decision making with SPC metrics, and maintaining PPAP, PFMEA, and control plans. Occasional travel and ISO 9001 compliance support are also required.