Quality Engineer

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing provided

Job summary

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions seeks a Quality Engineer for a high-precision, onsite role at a Tennessee plant with relocation to Southern Virginia in 2027. You will drive process quality, support audits, and lead continuous improvement with Operations, Engineering and R&D.

You must have 3–5 years in manufacturing quality, knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001/14001, and hands-on root cause analysis, SPC, PFMEA and control plans. Strong communication and problem-solving needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science or related.
• 3-5 years' quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 quality systems.
• Hands-on root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in SPC, PFMEA, control plans and statistical tools.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Persuasive communicator who can align cross-functional teams.
• ASQ certification preferred, not essential.
• Industry background in extrusion, polymer processing or high-precision processes.
• Six Sigma certification and kaizen event facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor processes and product quality, analyze data and trends for improvements.
• Investigate defects, deviations and complaints; support root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Apply quality tools daily: SPC, PFMEA, control plans, 5 Why, fishbone analysis.
• Drive process improvement projects to reduce scrap and variation.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement, kaizen events and Six Sigma.
• Participate in process validation, qualification and product testing.
• Assist with internal and external audits and customer quality assessments.
• Maintain quality documentation and support CAPA processes.
• Build cross-functional relationships to secure buy-in for changes.
• Uphold safety and quality culture across sites.

Skills

SPC

PFMEA

Control plans

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Communication

Problem solving

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Job description

Quality Engineer (3618167) Virginia, USA

Salary: USD90000 - USD110000 per annum

Quality Engineer

Tennessee (relocating to Southern Virginia, early 2027)|Full-time, onsite

$90,000 - $110,000 (DOE) + up to 15% Bonus|Relocation Assistance & Temporary Housing Provided

Are you a Quality Engineer who knows that quality isn't won in a document - it's won by getting engineers and operators to believe in it?

This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading advanced materials manufacturer at a genuine inflection point. You will start at their established Tennessee plant, then move with the business to a brand-new, large-scale facility in Southern Virginia when it comes online in early 2027. Temporary housing in Tennessee and full relocation support are provided - the business takes care of the logistics of both moves.

You will be working in a high-precision, continuous process manufacturing environment, partnering with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain and Production to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements - and to drive the improvements that raise the bar.

The Role

• Monitor manufacturing processes and product quality performance, analysing data and trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Investigate product defects, process deviations and customer complaints, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action
• Apply quality tools day-to-day: SPC, PFMEA, control plans, 5 Why and fishbone analysis
• Drive process improvement projects focused on quality, scrap reduction, defect elimination and reduced process variation
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, using kaizen events and Six Sigma to bring teams with you
• Participate in process validation, qualification and product testing
• Assist with internal audits, external audits and customer quality assessments
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, work instructions and records, and support CAPA processes
• Build genuine working relationships across Quality, Operations, Engineering, R&D and Production - and secure buy-in for the changes that matter
• Champion a culture where safety and quality come first

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science or a related discipline
• 3-5 years' quality engineering experience in manufacturing - battery, coatings, plastics, chemical processing, automotive or industrial
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 quality systems
• Hands-on experience of root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies
• Practical command of SPC, PFMEA, control plans and statistical analysis tools
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills, with real attention to detail
• A persuasive communicator who can bring engineers, operators and cross-functional colleagues with them - this matters as much as the technical toolkit
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• ASQ certification (or equivalent) preferred, not essential
• Industry background in extrusion, extraction, polymer processing, battery, coating, specialty films, or another high-precision continuous process environment
• Six Sigma certification and demonstrable kaizen event facilitation

What's on Offer

• $90,000 - $110,000 base, dependent on experience
• Bonus potential of up to 15%
• Relocation assistance, plus temporary housing in Tennessee ahead of the 2027 move to Southern Virginia
• The chance to help stand up quality systems in a brand-new, large-scale plant - a career milestone that rarely comes around
• A growing business investing heavily in its people and its technology

Important:

This role is based full-time onsite in Tennessee initially, with a planned relocation to Southern Virginia in early 2027 - please only apply if you are comfortable with both locations. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder); sponsorship is not available.