Quality Engineer

True North Consultants, Inc.; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality and regulatory activities at our plant.

The role investigates quality-related manufacturing issues, evaluates defects, identifies trends, and develops engineering solutions to improve manufacturing performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in continuous improvement, support process validation and capability studies, and help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering (or similar).
• 1+ years of manufacturing quality experience (co-op/internship acceptable).
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality-related manufacturing issues and evaluate defects.
• Identify quality trends and develop engineering solutions to improve performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Support process validation and capability studies to ensure product quality.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company quality procedures.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Quality problem solving

Process improvement

Strong communication

Education

BS in Quality/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

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.