Quality Engineer

Conmet; Monroe, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Conmet is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants. You will be involved in on-the-floor quality activities, coordinate QA programs, lead 8D problem solving, and drive continuous improvements across product launches and supplier quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and at least 2 years in quality with automotive exposure. Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP participation, maintaining control plans, root cause analysis, and effective communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering (or closely related field).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Engineering including 1 year in Metal Casting, Assembly, and automotive experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants quality/production groups on-the-floor quality activities.
• Coordinate QA activities: product/process auditing, participate on new product teams, lead 8D problem-solving and corrective actions.
• Manage customer decks and communicate quality concerns with customers and suppliers.
• Support APQP/PPAP processes and product launches; maintain control plans and quality documentation.
• Lead corrective action efforts for customer, supplier, and internal quality issues.
• Standardize work instructions, FMEA, control systems, and traceability to improve manufacturing operations.
• Perform root cause analysis, develop quality changes, and drive process improvements.
• Travel up to 10% domestically as needed.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Quality/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

QMS knowledge

Job description

• The Quality Engineer will support both Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants quality / production groups through daily involvement in on-the-floor quality activities and by providing assistance in areas including but not limited to product launch, corrective action resolution, reviewing incoming supplier product, maintaining key quality documentation and communicating with customers & suppliers on quality related concerns. Addresses for both supporting locations: 13319 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273 and 4515 Corporate Center Dr, Monroe, NC 28110.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities related to product quality. This includes Product and Process auditing and inspection activities, participation on new product teams, customer communications related to quality issues, and leading 8D teams through the problem-solving, corrective action process.
• Coordinate with customers and manage the assigned customer deck.
• Support program launch and APQP process.
• Maintain control system documents (i.e., control plans).
• Lead corrective action efforts for customer, supplier, and internally identified quality complaints.
• Standardize work instructions, FMEA’s, control systems, and traceability systems to improve manufacturing operations.
• Root cause analysis for discrepancies and defects.
• Develop and implement quality changes and process improvements.
• Maintain awareness of the relevance and importance of activities and how each contributes to achieving quality objectives.
• Prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.
• Works safely and without injury.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Domestic travel required 10% of the time

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field. A minimum of 2 years experience in Quality Engineering including 1 year experience in Metal Casting, Assembly, and automotive experience

Mathematical Skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to deal with multiple issues at any given time and be able to prioritize based on immediate urgency.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Other Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge established through education, training, or experience of:
• problem solving, identifying and implementing a quality strategy to meet customer requirements;
• AND conducting root cause analysis to solve complex quality issues;
• AND reading technical drawings.
• Knowledge of QMS (Quality Management Systems), IATF 16949 quality management standard for the automotive industry,
• 8D problem-solving methodology,
• PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) principles required.

Working Relations

• Plant Hourly Associates
• Customers

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