Quality Engineer

Paycom - ATS; Winder (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Industries seeks a Quality Engineer at our Winder, GA plant to drive quality, reliability, and continuous improvement for VAV terminal units. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and customer teams to improve product performance, manufacturing quality, and field reliability.

The role focuses on CTQ documentation, root cause investigations, end-of-line testing, and compliance with AHRI 880, ASHRAE 130, and UL standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Quality Engineering.
• 3–7 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, product, or engineering roles.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, product testing, audits, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own quality and reliability activities for VAV terminal product lines, including single-duct, dual-duct, fan-powered, electric heat, and hydronic configurations.
• Develop and maintain CTQ documentation, inspection criteria, work instructions, and product audit requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing defects, customer complaints, warranty issues, and field failures.
• Manage and improve end-of-line testing and verification of critical functions, including dampers, actuators, airflow sensors, controls wiring, heaters, fans, and unit configuration.
• Analyze quality trends, rework, scrap, audit findings, and recurring defects to prioritize continuous improvement activities.
• Support first article inspections, mock-ups, field investigations, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Partner with suppliers on component quality, supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), and qualification activities.
• Support compliance and product validation activities related to applicable VAV performance and safety standards, including AHRI 880, ASHRAE 130, and relevant UL standards.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Engineering

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

CAPA

PPAP

8D

Job description

DESCRIPTIONPrice Industries is seeking a Quality Engineer in our Winder, GA plant who will drive product quality, reliability, and continuous improvement for VAV terminal units. This role works across engineering, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and customer-facing teams to improve product performance, manufacturing quality, and field reliability.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn quality and reliability activities for VAV terminal product lines, including single-duct, dual-duct, fan-powered, electric heat, and hydronic configurations.Develop and maintain Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) documentation, inspection criteria, work instructions, and product audit requirements.Support new product development and engineering changes by identifying quality requirements, validation needs, and potential failure risks.Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing defects, customer complaints, warranty issues, and field failures.Manage and improve end-of-line testing and verification of critical functions, including dampers, actuators, airflow sensors, controls wiring, heaters, fans, and unit configuration.Analyze quality trends, rework, scrap, audit findings, and recurring defects to prioritize continuous improvement activities.Support first article inspections, mock-ups, field investigations, and customer-specific quality requirements.Partner with suppliers on component quality, supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), and qualification activities.Support compliance and product validation activities related to applicable VAV performance and safety standards, including AHRI 880, ASHRAE 130, and relevant UL standards.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Quality Engineering, or a related field.3–7 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, product, or engineering roles.Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, product testing, audits, and continuous improvement.Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with VAV terminals, HVAC equipment, air distribution products, or engineered manufacturing.Knowledge of airflow measurement, acoustics, controls, electric heat, hydronic coils, and fan-powered terminal operation.Familiarity with FMEA, control plans, CAPA, 8D, SCAR, PPAP, Lean, Six Sigma, or statistical process control.ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Belt, or similar quality certification.ABOUT PRICE INDUSTRIESWe are the leading provider of non-residential air distribution products across North America. We are committed to nurturing passionate and adaptable individuals who will play pivotal roles in shaping our future.After 75 years, Price remains a privately held family company with a deep heritage and commitment to innovation and service, and social responsibility . Our long-standing vision, values, and the Price way of doing business are the cornerstones of our company.Take a peek into Life at Price with employee testimonials and other insights from our YouTube channelWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.THIRD PARTY RECRUITING AGENCIESPlease be advised that Price Industries is NOT currently engaging third-party recruiting services . Any resumes submitted without a signed contract dated on or after January 2025 AND specifically engaged for a specific search from Price Industries' Human Resources department will be considered the property of Price Industries, with no fee obligation. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.