Quality Engineer

Copperweld; Fayetteville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Time off & Holidays

401k matching

Life and Disability Insurance

Employer Assistance Program

Job summary

Copperweld, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance our bimetallic manufacturing operations. This role involves driving quality improvements, troubleshooting process issues, leading root cause analyses, and ensuring compliance across production processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in data analysis. Copperweld offers comprehensive benefits, including medical plans and 401k matching, making it a great place to work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in wire, cable, or metals preferred.
• Ability to develop and document processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvements across manufacturing processes.
• Investigate and resolve defects and issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support production quality and compliance inspections.
• Analyze inspection data and drive improvements.

Skills

Quality methodologies (SPC, process capability)

Data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Minitab, etc.)

Strong communication skills

Manufacturing quality experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Power BI

SQL-based systems

Job description

Overview

Join a high-performing team that is revolutionizing the wire and cable industry! Copperweld is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support our bimetallic wire and cable manufacturing operations. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Quality to ensure product compliance, improve process capability, and drive continuous improvement. This position is responsible for ensuring product quality while improving manufacturing processes across wire and cable production, including drawing, annealing, plating (CCA), stranding, and extrusion of insulated wire. This role combines quality and process engineering to reduce variation, eliminate defects, and optimize performance in a continuous manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer must be able to identify process failures, and implement corrective actions across manufacturing processes such as cladding, drawing, annealing, extrusion, and secondary processing.

What You Will Do

• Drive Process Quality
  • Lead quality improvements across: Rod breakdown and wire drawing; Annealing; Plating (e.g., CCA); Bunching/stranding; Extrusion (PVC, PE, XLPE)
• Troubleshoot Issues
  • Investigate and resolve: Wire breakage and brittleness; Surface defects (striations, scratches, die lines); Diameter variation and out-of-round; Conductivity and adhesion issues; Extrusion defects (voids, gels, burns, poor concentricity)
• Root Cause & Corrective Action
  • Lead RCA (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and implement sustainable fixes
• Production & Supplier Support
  • Resolve production quality issues and ensure spec compliance; Execute incoming inspections and support supplier quality/validation
• Data & Process Control
  • Analyze inspection data to identify trends and drive improvements; Apply SPC and track process capability; Correlate process variables to defects
• Quality Systems
  • Train teams on inspection methods and standards; Audit quality checks for adherence; Lead customer complaint investigations and CARs; Support NPI with control plans and compliance; Maintain QMS (docs, audits, corrective actions)
• Additional
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What You Need To Possess

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering preferred) or equivalent industry experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Minitab, Power BI, Tableau, or SQL-based systems.)
• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including SPC, process capability (Cp/Cpk), and root cause analysis.
• Experience working in a hands-on manufacturing environment; wire, cable, or metals experience preferred.
• Ability to develop, document, and train processes effectively.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple levels of the organization.
• High level of ownership, self-motivation, and drive for continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn.

Why Copperweld?

• Great Place to Work Certified
• STRONG Business Outlook
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• PAID Time off & Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program

Copperweld is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Successful candidates will be required to successfully pass drug screening and background checks.