Quality Engineer

HireArt; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Disability & life insurance

401k

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Quality Engineer to support production quality, vehicle release, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and fleet operations. You will work with quality, manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and fleet teams to ensure released vehicles meet design specs, functional requirements, and documentation standards.

The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, independent work in a fast-paced environment, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive, aviation, or contract manufacturing.
• Experience managing containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and non-conformance resolution.
• Experience developing or reviewing PFMEAs and control plans.
• Proven expertise with advanced problem-solving methodologies such as Shainin Red X, Six Sigma, or similar approaches.
• Demonstrated success driving systemic quality and process improvements across the value stream.
• Strong planning, organization, analytical, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to travel to other company locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality issues identified through production audits and vehicle release activities, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure.
• Support the diagnosis of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues identified during rider quality audits and EFR processes.
• Develop standardized NVH inspection processes and define the tools required to support consistent evaluation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of production quality audits, EFR activities, and issue-resolution processes.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Vehicle Development, and other cross-functional teams to resolve systemic product and process issues.
• Support the development and review of PFMEAs and control plans to strengthen risk mitigation and manufacturing process controls.
• Analyze technical findings, communicate results clearly, and drive quality issues to successful closure.
• Travel to company locations, including Austin, Atlanta, Hayward, and San Francisco, as needed based on business requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

Six Sigma methodologies

Shainin Red X

Job description

Expected compensation: 90.21 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Quality Engineer to support production quality, vehicle release, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and fleet operations.

In this role, you’ll partner with quality, manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and fleet operations teams to ensure vehicles released to service meet design specifications, functional requirements, customer expectations, and documentation standards.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You bring strong communication skills, advanced problem-solving experience, and the ability to drive complex quality issues through resolution.

As a Quality Engineer, You’ll

• Manage quality issues identified through production audits and vehicle release activities, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure.
• Support the diagnosis of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues identified during rider quality audits and EFR processes.
• Develop standardized NVH inspection processes and define the tools required to support consistent evaluation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of production quality audits, EFR activities, and issue-resolution processes.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Vehicle Development, and other cross-functional teams to resolve systemic product and process issues.
• Support the development and review of PFMEAs and control plans to strengthen risk mitigation and manufacturing process controls.
• Analyze technical findings, communicate results clearly, and drive quality issues to successful closure.
• Travel to company locations, including Austin, Atlanta, Hayward, and San Francisco, as needed based on business requirements.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive, aviation, or contract manufacturing
• Experience managing containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and non-conformance resolution
• Experience developing or reviewing PFMEAs and control plans
• Proven expertise with advanced problem-solving methodologies such as Shainin Red X, Six Sigma, or similar approaches
• Demonstrated success driving systemic quality and process improvements across the value stream
• Strong planning, organization, analytical, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to travel to other company locations as needed

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier
• Experience using quality management, manufacturing execution, or ERP systems such as SAP, MES, or Jira
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and reporting quality data
• ASQ certification, such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Austin, TX area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.