Quality Engineer

KingRecruitingServices; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality and regulatory activities at a regional plant in Virginia. The role investigates defects, analyzes trends, and develops engineering solutions to improve manufacturing performance.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and participation in continuous improvement efforts are essential. The successful candidate will support process validation, capability studies, and ensure compliance with regulatory

Qualifications

• Must have foundational knowledge in quality and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication and teamwork across functions are required.
• Experience with process improvement and quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and promote a safe work environment across the plant.
• Maintain high product quality and reduce process variability.
• Provide technical leadership to production and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Monitor process control systems to optimize performance and stability.
• Train hourly staff on process improvements, safety, and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, productivity and cost efficiency.

Skills

Quality engineering

Process troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS in Quality/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Job description

The Quality Engineer will support manufacturing quality and regulatory activities at this manufacturing plant. This position investigates quality-related manufacturing issues, evaluates product and process defects, identifies quality trends, and develops engineering solutions to improve manufacturing performance.The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in continuous improvement initiatives, support process validation and capability studies, and help ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company quality procedures.

• Serve as a champion for safety by promoting a safe work environment, demonstrating safe work practices, and actively participating in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support quality objectives by maintaining high product quality standards, reducing process variability, and driving initiatives that improve overall product performance.
• Provide technical leadership and support to production areas by troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot process control systems to optimize performance, improve operational stability, and support production goals.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with hourly employees while providing technical guidance and training related to process improvements, operational changes, safety requirements, quality standards, and efficiency improvements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through the identification, evaluation, and implementation of initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance.

Requirements

• BS in Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering (Or Similar)
• 1 or more years of manufacturing quality experience (could include co-op and/or internship)
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.