Quality Engineer: Continuous Improvement Expert

Progress Rail; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

401(k) match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Education Assistance

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Progress Rail is seeking a Quality Engineer in East Chicago, IN to partner with manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams. You will drive quality system development, CAPA, PFMEA, control plans, and data-driven improvement across processes and products.

You will lead root-cause investigations, support audits, and advance SPC and MSA initiatives while ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes collaboration and robust problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with quality management systems and process control methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Resolve quality and production issues with cross-functional teams.
• Develop, implement, and improve quality systems, procedures, and work instructions.
• Lead root-cause investigations and CAPA activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop PFMEAs, control plans, and inspection methods.
• Collect, interpret, analyze, and report quality data using statistical tools.
• Utilize quality tools such as control charts, Pareto analysis, and SPC for improvement.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and support supplier audits and regulatory requirements.
• Lead quality audits and support external audits (AAR M-1003, etc.).
• Support qualification activities and measurement system analysis (MSA).
• Lead continuous improvement projects and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Statistical tools

Microsoft Excel

Technical writing

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Progress Rail is seeking a Quality Engineer in East Chicago, IN to partner with manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams. You will drive quality system development, CAPA, PFMEA, control plans, and data-driven improvement across processes and products.

You will lead root-cause investigations, support audits, and advance SPC and MSA initiatives while ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes collaboration and robust problem solving.