Quality Engineer – CAPA, PPAP & Continuous Improvement

SMI Composites, LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SMI Composites seeks a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality on the shop floor, ensuring adherence to control plans and leading CAPA activities with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and root-cause analysis using 8D/5-Why. You will monitor quality data, support audits, and collaborate with customers and suppliers to improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven mindset.
• Hands-on quality engineering experience in manufacturing, composites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured root-cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, DMAIC, and Fishbone diagrams.
• Own and maintain PPAP, PFMEA, and control plans; approve test plans and quality criteria.
• Monitor and improve quality metrics (scrap, rework, CARs, CAPAs, SPC) on the floor.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and suppliers to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Lead customer and supplier interface for quality topics and audits.

Skills

8D / 5-Why

CAPA Processes

APQP / PPAP

FMEA / SPC

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

SMI Composites seeks a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality on the shop floor, ensuring adherence to control plans and leading CAPA activities with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and root-cause analysis using 8D/5-Why. You will monitor quality data, support audits, and collaborate with customers and suppliers to improve reliability.