Quality Engineer/EMS Coordinator

Nolato AB; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nolato is seeking a Quality Engineer/EMS Coordinator in San Antonio, TX. The role ensures quality standards align with customer requirements and supports system performance.

Requirements include a 4-year degree, 5+ years in related QA roles (preferably in automotive/medical devices) and experience with IATF 16949, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001. The position reports to the Quality Manager and involves coordinating EMS activities and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Minimum 5 years of related quality experience; 3 years in plastic injection molding is preferred.
• Experience with automotive and/or medical device industries.
• Ability to interface effectively with department heads and customers.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality standards based on customer requirements and IATF 16949, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001.
• Develop and maintain process quality documentation.
• Support customer requirements and address compliant or nonconformance.
• Lead Quality Technicians on the production floor.
• Coordinate internal and external corrective actions (8D) and audits.
• Manage hold inventory and material disposition reports.
• Develop APQP documents including Control Plans and FMEAs.
• Review and approve medical batch records.
• Provide training on inspection methods and quality requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Interdepartmental communication

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPC software

Job description

Join Nolato in historic San Antonio, Texas! We are looking for a Quality Engineer/EMS Coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring that quality standards are in compliance with customer requirements and to support the system performance.

Nolato is a global leader in precision injection molding and contract manufacturing for the world’s most successful healthcare, automotive, and industrial OEMs.

Join an organization that is respected throughout the industry for our advanced technology, quality, and innovation – all while enjoying the benefits of stable ownership, a collaborative culture, professional development, continuing education, global opportunities, and an exceptional benefits package.

Job title:

Quality Engineer/EMS Coordinator

Department:

Quality

Reports to:

Quality Manager

Description:

The Quality Engineer/EMS Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that quality standards are in compliance with customer requirements and to support the system performance.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Establish quality standards based on customer requirements and as per IATF 16949, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Develop and maintain process quality documentation up to date with any improvements or new customer requirements.
• Support customer requirements and be responsive for any compliant or nonconformance reported.
• Support and manage Quality Technicians (QAT) in the production floor.
• Participate in daily production meetings to review any issues, follow actions related to quality and support to resolve issues related to quality.
• Handle internal and external corrective actions with 8D reports and manage in designated systems, follow actions with other departments and communicate with customers.
• Manage hold inventory, set priorities and monitor reports for material disposition.
• Support with material returns from customers under RMAs.
• Perform statistical and capability analysis of new and ongoing parts using SPC software.
• Support as internal auditor and during customer or 3rd party audits.
• Support calibration process and system and related studies.
• Support to develop APQP documents, i.e. Control Plans, FMEAs, etc.
• Review and approve medical batch records.
• Assist in any Quality activities in the plant, including but not limited to, assisting Quality Manager with customer or corporate reports and for plant Quality issues.
• Assist with special studies as required.
• Perform training to required personnel for inspection methods, quality requirements and documentation.
• Coordinate the maintenance, audits and improvement of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System as EMS Coordinator

Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree.
• 3 years experience in plastic injection molding.
• 5 years related quality experience.
• Ability to interface effectively with Department Heads and Customers.
• Experience in automotive and/or medical devices industries.