Quality Engineer

trojanbattery; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery seeks a Quality Engineer to coordinate and implement control plans, utilize basic 6 Sigma tools, and drive process improvement across materials, processes, and products.

You will conduct audits, analyze trends, mentor teams, and ensure supplier quality for all purchased parts while supporting engineering and manufacturing validation efforts.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in technical/science discipline with at least 5 years related experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings and first article inspection results.
• Strong communication and relationship skills with customers and management.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and COQ concepts (scrap/rework/repair).
• Experience applying basic 6 Sigma tools and RCCA planning.
• Knowledge of ISO/QS quality systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement quality plans based on 6 Sigma principles.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure conformance to processes and materials.
• Drive process improvement and mentor teams in problem solving.
• Manage customer complaint processes and trend analysis.
• Oversee supplier quality for purchased parts.
• Develop quality training programs for personnel.
• Implement quality system standards and procedures.
• Support engineering in analytical labs and manufacturing equipment validation.
• Develop and review RCCA plans and sampling plans for production.
• Analyze and report quality metrics monthly.

Skills

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Process Mapping

FMEA

Minitab

Lean Principles

COQ principles

RCCA

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Associates/Bachelor's Degree in technical or scientific discipline

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Overview

The Quality Engineer coordinates and implements effective processes, product, and component control plans. Utilizing basic 6 Sigma tools such as: Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Process Mapping, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and other basic statistical techniques to analyze, understand, and reduce process variation.

Areas of Focus

The Quality Engineer is responsible for development and implementation of product and process quality plans based on sound quality 6 Sigma principals, including control plans, procedures, inspection plans, and other quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Use total quality management (TQM) tools and approaches to other company departments for analytical and reporting processes within respective department.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure continuous control over materials/products/processes, as well as conformance to business processes affecting quality.
• Drive, lead, and mentor process improvement activities, along with participation on teams.
• Customer Complaint Process; Trend analysis, Monthly Reports, corrective actions
• Responsible for the supplier quality performance for all purchased parts for company production use.
• Develop and conduct required quality training programs to key personnel.
• Implement and follow quality system standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support engineering efforts of analytical laboratory equipment and assist in the development and validation of manufacturing equipment, and processes.
• Drive process improvement and developing problem solving plans thru 6 Sigma principals
• Development and review of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) plans
• Development and implementation of sampling plans for production, qualification, and validation of products/processes

Basic Qualifications

• Associates/Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline and/or a science discipline and/or minimum of 5 years related experience
• Ability to interpret drawings and first article inspection results
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Must be outgoing in personality with strong relationship skills for customers, colleagues and senior management personnel
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision
• High standard of business and personal ethics
• Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office Applications; MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Access or equivalent, and Minitab
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• General understanding of Lean Principals
• General understanding with Cost of Quality (COQ) principals (Scrap/rework/repair)
• Basic 6 Sigma Skills
• General understanding of Management Quality Systems (e.g. ISO 9000, QS 9000, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Sampling Schemes
• Battery Technology
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Certified Quality Engineer (ASQCQE)
• 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!