Quality Engineer

Rhenus-Group; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous PTO

401k match

Job summary

Rhenus Automotive in Salem, Virginia is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to safeguard product and process quality in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will monitor corrective actions, support ISO 9001 compliance, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to drive continuous improvement across the facility.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, ability to pull and analyze data with tools like Power BI, and a background in engineering with at least

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to draw conclusions from data.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and pursue multiple objectives.
• Proficiency in pulling data from systems and analyzing it using Power BI or similar tools.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field preferred; equivalent experience considered for a5+ years in engineering.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in a quality-related position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of product and process quality through monitoring and testing procedures.
• Assist in maintaining QMS per ISO 9001, including controlled documents.
• Investigate quality incidents and perform root cause analysis with containment actions.
• Support audits required by the certification standard and implement corrective actions.
• Document production processes and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain work instructions for the production floor and train staff.
• Analyze quality metrics and take corrective actions; manage NOK discussions with customers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Data analysis

Power BI

Engineering background

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate degree in engineering or 5 yrs experience

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Description

Rhenus Automotive is offering the opportunity to be a part of a global entity in our growing division of North America. We provide a variety of employment opportunities for our communities with entry and advanced technical engineering positions. We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team in Salem, Virginia. Our state-of-the-art automotive production facility is serving the needs of a large customer in a fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to help foster, mentor, and grow young professionals in their future career pursuits while allowing those with more advanced knowledge in the world of automotive manufacturing to have key strategic roles.

Our culture: We take great pride in being an employer who focuses on our people and their individual potential. We offer great opportunities for your personal growth and are known for the great care we take with customers and employees alike. We are focused on cultivating a friendly work environment and enabling a free exchange of ideas. We believe in a personality fit rather than a resume fit.

• We offer affordable health, dental, and vision benefits starting the first day of employment.
• We have a generous PTO benefit.
• We also offer a 7% 401k match.

Requirements

The Quality Engineer is responsible to maintain a high level of product and process quality through monitoring and testing procedures. The Quality Engineer ensures compliance with standards, identifies issues and deficiencies, proposing adequate solutions independently and in a team environment.

• Supports activities to maintain the QMS according to the applicable certification standards (ISO 9001) including the creation and distribution of controlled documents.
• Investigates quality incidents by performing formal root cause analysis and develops appropriate measures of containment and corrective actions.
• Supports all internal and external audits required by the applicable certification standard and takes any necessary actions resulting from completed audits.
• Implements and documents all production processes as designed by the engineering department and provides feedback on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Creates, updates and maintains relevant information in controlled documents as instructed by management and the formal regulations of the applicable certification standards.
• Supports activities to create, update, and maintain work instructions for the production floor by providing quality related input and participates in training events as necessary.
• Analyzes all quality measurement results and takes corrective actions as needed; maintains quality tools and documentation associated with torque operations as applicable.
• Monitors and manages the NOK process and takes corrective actions as needed, including regular and formal discussions with the customer.

Required Skill/Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to draw conclusions from a variety of data sources.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks according to business objectives and the ability to pursue several objectives simultaneously.
• Strong technical literacy with the ability to pull data from various systems, analyzing and compiling that data in a meaningful manner using Power BI and or other programs.
• Bachelor's degree in in an engineering field preferred.
• Associate degree in an engineering discipline or the equivalent of at least 5 years of professional experience in an engineering role.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in a quality related position.