Quality Engineer

AtWork Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtWork Group in Knoxville is seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to ensure that products meet high quality standards and comply with industry regulations. Responsibilities include conducting quality inspections, managing customer interactions, and leading corrective actions.

The ideal candidate will have a background in quality engineering, preferably in the automotive sector, and a college degree or relevant experience. This full-time position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $90,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous Quality Engineering experience required, preferably in an automotive environment.
• Familiar with ISO 9000 and QS 9000/TS16949 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide dimensional support to the plant.
• Develop and/or revise PPAP documentation.
• Conduct root cause analysis of quality issues.
• Prepare quality documents including PPAP submissions and FMEAs.
• Evaluate statistical data for quality metrics.

Skills

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Quality Standard systems

Applied statistics

Education

High School Diploma

College degree in a technical field

Tools

MS OFFICE

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and detail‑oriented Quality Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet the highest quality standards and comply with industry regulations. This position involves analyzing processes, conducting quality inspections, and implementing quality assurance practices to enhance product reliability and performance.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide dimensional support to the plant.
• Develop and/or revise PPAP documentation.
• Supplier development activities (as needed).
• First point of contact for customers.
• Primary Corrective and Preventive Action generator.
• Develop and/or revise TS16949 procedures and work instructions for quality.
• Root Cause Analysis of quality issues.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by the Quality Manager.
• Under the guidance of the Launch Coordinator, make preparations for the launch of new platform programs.
• Track the progress of newly launched platform programs and lead the effort in securing customer‑specific awards.
• The principal goals of this position are to prevent/eliminate defects, increase customer satisfaction and achieve cost savings through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques.
• Assigned to cross‑functional team.
• Prepare or assist in the development of quality documents that include PPAP submissions, PCPs, FMEAs, Flow charts, statistical studies, and gage studies.
• Evaluate statistical data: Cp, CpK.
• Initiate and follow up corrective actions.
• Analysis of customer complaints.
• Prepare and carry out presentations to the customer.
• Evaluate the quality of the product at customers’ locations.
• Coordinate the sorting and containment of faulty or suspicious finished product.
• Communicate potential problems to the involved parties.
• Establish the acceptance criteria for cosmetic matters.
• Begin validation of the equipment, MSA studies.
• Participation in the production of quality system documents.
• Support the assembly processes in the points related to quality.
• Assure follow‑up to the quality procedures.
• Follow up corrective actions.
• Evaluation and approval of engineering and PCR changes.
• Elaboration of quality metrics for managerial review.
• Supervise and evaluate the activities of auditors.
• Feedback to the internal and external customer.
• Receive notifications of the results of the laboratory tests.
• Comply with the procedures and instructions of the quality and environment standards (those applicable).
• Provide support and training to the personnel under his charge, as required.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong background in quality.
• Previous Quality Engineering experience required, preferably in an automotive environment.

Education

• High School Diploma.
• College degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to travel to customers and suppliers locations and other facilities.
• Familiar with ISO 9000 and QS 9000/TS16949 requirements.
• Ability to develop and/or revise PPAP documentation.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of Control Plans.
• Quality Standard system.
• Quality and environmental systems.
• English 70% (written and spoken).
• Handling of computational packages (MS OFFICE).
• Leadership.
• Problem solving techniques (QRQC).
• DOE.
• Quality and environmental procedures and/or instructions of the area.
• Applied statistics.
• PFMEA.
• PPAS.
• APQP.
• MSA.
• Managing meetings.
• Structuring and production of procedures.
• Communication and feedback techniques.
• Human Relations.
• Service and attention.

Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products while ensuring compliance with industry standards through rigorous quality engineering practices.

Job Type

Full‑time

Pay

$65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Schedule

8 hour shift
Day shift

Experience

ISO 9001: 1 year (Preferred)

Location

Clinton, TN 37716 (Relocate before starting work required)