Quality Engineer

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Bonus potential

401K match 100% up to 4%

Good standing with customers

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC in Mansfield, OH is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer for a fast-paced automotive supplier environment.

You will report to the Quality Manager, collaborate with quality professionals, and drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements on the factory floor.

The role requires on-floor work up to 50%, with travel to customer sites up to 10% and a focus on delivering metrics-backed quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; experience may substitute for degree.
• Root cause analysis and formal problem solving skills are required.
• Experience communicating with customers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with key customers and serve as the point of contact for quality issues.
• Determine root cause of quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Assist the manufacturing floor with quality issues and concerns.
• Review control plans and reports for customers and management.
• Support new model launch activities and monitor portals.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Formal problem solving

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Engineer

Mansfield, OH area

Competitive salary depending on years of experience and education

What is offered?

• Flexible hours Monday through Friday (weekends are EXTREMELY rare!)
• High profile position reporting to the Quality Manager
• Diverse automotive business mix
• Bonus potential
• 401K match of 100% up to 4%
• Company is in good quality standing with their customers

Established automotive supplier is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their fast-paced team. As the Quality Engineer, you will report to the Quality Manager and work with a team of quality professionals. Daily you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Communicate with key customers and serve as the point of contact for quality issues
• Determine root cause of quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Assist the manufacturing floor with quality issues and concerns
• Review control plans
• Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for customers and management
• Assist area managers and process engineers with problem solving
• Monitor and update portals
• Champion formal problem solving teams
• Complete defect analysis in a lab setting
• Supervisor the gage and SPC process
• Support new model launch activities
• Utilize Minitab software
• Additional responsibilities as delegated by the manager

This is a hands-on position that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their day. Candidates should enjoy working in a team-oriented environment and communicating with hourly and salary staff within different departments to drive quality improvements. Candidates should be able to work in fast-paced environments, work independently and take ownership of their projects. Proactive thinkers are encouraged to apply! Travel to customer sites and sister plants will be up to 10% of the time; most travel is within driving distance.

Benefits are competitive, including medical, dental, 401K, life insurance, bonus potential, paid holidays and vacation.

REQUIREMENTS for the Quality Engineer:

1. 1. Bachelor's degree, ideally in a technical field; experience will be considered in lieu of degree
2. 2. At least three years of similar quality engineering experience with an automotive supplier or OEM or in fast-paced, mass production manufacturing environments
3. 3. Root cause analysis and corrective actions
4. 4. Formal problem solving skills
5. 5. Experience communicating with customers
6. 6. Working knowledge of FMEAs and control plans
7. 7. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. 1. Statistical process control (SPC)
2. 2. Quality certifications
3. 3. 5WHY experience
4. 4. Mechanical aptitude
5. 5. Supervision of others
6. 6. Gage and/or metrology experience

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Mansfield, OH area. There is a conservative relocation package available for regional candidates who meet all of the requirements.