Quality Engineer Associate – Risk & Process Improvement

Newell Brands; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in Huntersville, NC is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to support cross-functional teams in identifying risks, investigating quality problems, and qualifying new or revised products and processes. Some travel will be required.

The role emphasizes developing quality plans, performing data analysis, supporting quality audits, and driving cost-of-quality improvements while collaborating with manufacturing sites and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 0-2 years in related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with quality techniques such as SPC, Six Sigma, and MSA.
• Experience with production processes in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques (root cause analysis, 8D, 5Why, PDCA).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support qualification plans for new products and changes to existing products/processes.
• Identify risks to product quality and aid in mitigation planning.
• Assist sites with APQP tools including FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP.
• Collaborate to determine root causes of defects and implement corrective actions.
• Support Quality Management System audits.
• Analyze data to identify quality improvements and reduce cost of quality.
• Assess product against specifications and quality requirements.
• Develop quality-related procedures and forms.
• Summarize data and present recommendations to management.

Skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

5 Why

PDCA methodologies

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Manufacturing processes

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SPC

Six Sigma

Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

Job description

Newell Brands in Huntersville, NC is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to support cross-functional teams in identifying risks, investigating quality problems, and qualifying new or revised products and processes. Some travel will be required.

The role emphasizes developing quality plans, performing data analysis, supporting quality audits, and driving cost-of-quality improvements while collaborating with manufacturing sites and suppliers.