Quality Engineer, Drivetrain Manufacturing – Onsite

Kelly; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly in Waterloo, IA is hiring a Quality Engineer to support drivetrain components manufacturing on a day shift. You will use quality tools to ensure product quality, lead improvement initiatives, and drive warranty reductions.

The role requires staying onsite in Waterloo, preparing control plans, and applying GD&T and SPC methods. The position is a W2 contract on first shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) with possible overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality management principles and tools (FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, MSA and Capability Studies).
• Experience reading and interpreting complex part drawings, including GD&T knowledge.
• Experience using advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis.
• Experience in driving a closed loop corrective action process, including rigorous root cause analysis.
• Experience with gear or shaft manufacturing standards, processes, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead Drivetrain Component Manufacturing issue resolution in a fast-paced environment while driving improvement through quality initiatives including QIT, PFMEA, DPQ, Six Sigma projects, and Smart Connected Factory initiatives.
• Plan, organize and execute quality initiatives in your area of responsibility, including leading cross-functional, cross-departmental projects.
• Leverage structured problem-solving and statistical skills to solve complex component manufacturing problems.
• Manage, implement, or update control plan development and execution.

Skills

FMEA & SPC

Root Cause Analysis

GD&T

Statistical Analysis

Corrective Action

Gear/Shaft Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

Minitab

Job description

Kelly in Waterloo, IA is hiring a Quality Engineer to support drivetrain components manufacturing on a day shift. You will use quality tools to ensure product quality, lead improvement initiatives, and drive warranty reductions.

The role requires staying onsite in Waterloo, preparing control plans, and applying GD&T and SPC methods. The position is a W2 contract on first shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) with possible overtime.