Quality Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Albertville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Albertville, AL, seeks a Quality Engineer to improve product quality and manufacturing processes. You will use quality tools, data analysis, auditing, and structured problem-solving to resolve issues, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.

The role partners with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and customers to ensure robust quality systems and processes across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
• Quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and process controls.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve product and process quality issues with cross-functional teams.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions for customer concerns and audits.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, and inspection methods.
• Analyze quality data using SPC, capability studies, Pareto analyses, and control charts.
• Support APQP, PPAP, MSA, Gauge R&R, process validation and equipment qualification.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer/third-party audits.
• Support new product launches and process changes to meet quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance to improve capability and reliability.
• Lead or participate in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain quality records and communicate with customers on corrective actions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA/FMEA

MSA / SPC / Gauge R&R

Job description

Benefits

• Benefits from day 1 with almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 paid holidays, 2-3 weeks vacation, 401K, etc.

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options

• up to 20% annual bonus

Schedule

• Mon-Fri, 7am-4:30pm; 50 hrs/wk on average

Travel

• At least 50% travel to Boaz, AL / Waskom, TX / Jackson, SC

Job Summary

Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and customers to improve product quality and manufacturing processes. This role will use quality engineering tools, data analysis, auditing, and structured problem-solving methods to resolve quality issues, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.

Job Duties

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to identify and resolve product and process quality issues
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions related to customer concerns, audit findings, and manufacturing issues
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, inspection methods, testing requirements, procedures, and other quality documentation
• Analyze quality and manufacturing data using SPC, process capability studies, Pareto analysis, control charts, and other statistical tools
• Support APQP, PPAP, MSA, Gauge R&R, process validation, and equipment/process qualification activities
• Conduct internal process and quality system audits and support customer and third-party audits
• Support new product launches and manufacturing process changes to ensure quality requirements are incorporated
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance to improve process capability, reliability, and overall manufacturing performance
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement, Lean, and Kaizen initiatives
• Maintain quality records and communicate with customers regarding quality concerns and corrective actions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field
• Quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and process controls
• Working knowledge of AIAG Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/FMEA, MSA, and SPC
• Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC, and Pareto analysis
• Experience with statistical analysis, process capability, root cause analysis, and corrective actions