Quality Assurance Engineer: CAPA & Continuous Improvement

VDL Industries Gainesville; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL Industries Gainesville is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive customer satisfaction by implementing robust quality assurance practices across manufacturing. You will perform detailed inspections, address quality concerns proactively, and collaborate with multiple departments to resolve issues efficiently.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and ongoing continuous improvement to uphold product excellence.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred, with 1+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and root cause analysis.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE).
• Manage nonconforming material identification, documentation, and disposition.
• Oversee PPAP/FAI submissions and validation for customer requirements.
• Maintain quality system documentation and control of records.
• Conduct inspections and tests to verify product conformance.
• Drive continual improvement of quality, efficiency, and process performance.
• Plan and support internal and external audits for quality compliance.
• Develop and implement quality control processes and procedures.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve quality issues and implement solutions.
• Serve as main customer contact for APQP, quality issue resolution, and warranty analysis.
• Coordinate 8D/4-Step problem-solving activities and track progress.
• Oversee scrap reduction and MRB management.
• Support third-party certification audits and customer quality system audits.
• Provide training and administrative support for quality systems.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Accountability

Continuous learning

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

VDL Industries Gainesville is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive customer satisfaction by implementing robust quality assurance practices across manufacturing. You will perform detailed inspections, address quality concerns proactively, and collaborate with multiple departments to resolve issues efficiently.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and ongoing continuous improvement to uphold product excellence.