Quality Engineer

Donaldson; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Greeneville, TN manufacturing site on an on‑site basis. The role focuses on ensuring product quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction through robust QA policies and processes.

You will develop QA programs, perform testing, apply SPC techniques, and collaborate with design and production teams to drive quality metrics and cost efficiency. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support product quality by development and implementation of methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed.
• Perform product testing and analysis to ensure that potential defects and failure rates are minimized, and quality levels are maintained in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Implement sampling plans, statistical process control (SPC) techniques, and quality‑assurance procedures.
• Analyze production limitations, standards, reports, and defective products to determine trends and recommends revision of specifications when indicated.
• Represent quality assurance in product design and development projects.
• Develop the economics of any quality control programs when required.
• Recognize critical problem areas and potential consequences and seeks appropriate guidance to find alternate solutions.
• Consistently seeking feedback and guidance of others in order to develop a more thorough understanding of products and customer preferences.
• Use existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems; receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.
• Show familiarity with new designs, methods, techniques, materials and other advances in engineering technology to increase production efficiency.
• Recognize potential use of emerging technologies. Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Quality Engineer role supports the manufacturing environment by ensuring product quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. The role is responsible for the development of effective quality assurance policies and programs to ensure the organization produces quality products in a cost-effective manner. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on‑site schedule at our Greeneville, TN office/facility.

Role Responsibilities

• Support product quality by development and implementation of methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed.
• Perform product testing and analysis to ensure that potential defects and failure rates are minimized, and quality levels are maintained in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Implement sampling plans, statistical process control (SPC) techniques, and quality‑assurance procedures.
• Analyze production limitations, standards, reports, and defective products to determine trends and recommends revision of specifications when indicated.
• Represent quality assurance in product design and development projects.
• Develop the economics of any quality control programs when required.
• Recognize critical problem areas and potential consequences and seeks appropriate guidance to find alternate solutions.
• Consistently seeking feedback and guidance of others in order to develop a more thorough understanding of products and customer preferences.
• Use existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems; receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.
• Show familiarity with new designs, methods, techniques, materials and other advances in engineering technology to increase production efficiency.
• Recognize potential use of emerging technologies. Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices and procedures.

Travel: Up to 20%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field
• 2+ years of relevant Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditor IATF16949:2016
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• AIAG PFMEA training certification
• LEAN/Six Sigma Green Belt
• World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training/experience
• Strong computer skills-Microsoft Office
• Able to communicate effectively

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key words: engineer, quality, manufacturing, ASQ, Lean Six Sigma

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

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