Quality Engineer

6 Degrees Search; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search seeks a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality and regulatory activities at its Stuarts Draft, VA plant. The role investigates defects, analyzes trends, and develops engineering solutions to improve performance, partnering with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement and process validation.

The successful candidate will promote safety, maintain high product quality, provide technical guidance to production, monitor process control systems, and drive

Qualifications

• BS in Quality, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 1+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety by promoting a safe work environment and participating in safety initiatives.
• Support quality objectives by maintaining high product quality standards and reducing variability.
• Provide technical leadership and support to production areas by troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot process control systems to optimize performance and stability.
• Develop positive relationships with hourly employees and provide training related to process improvements and safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

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.