Quality Engineer - EV Program & Process Improvement Lead

Rea Magnet Wire Company; Lafayette, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rea Magnet Wire Company, Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support customer and manufacturing quality by acting as a liaison between customers, operations, engineering and quality teams. You will investigate complaints, lead corrective actions, and apply quality tools to reduce defects and improve process capability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least five years in manufacturing quality, with strong communication, analytical skills, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• Five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing quality engineering role.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Minitab or equivalent statistical software to support SPC/DOE analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison between customers, quality, engineering, and operations to communicate quality concerns, support issue resolution, and drive process improvements.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding quality issues and provide timely, thorough corrective and preventive action responses.
• Prepare, review, and maintain PPAP and APQP documentation and related customer-required quality submissions.
• Investigate customer complaints, returns, nonconformances, and internal quality issues by collecting data, evaluating product conditions, identifying root cause, and verifying effective corrective actions.
• Lead or participate in structured problem-solving activities (8D) to develop, implement, and sustain corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead, maintain, and improve the internal and external ISO/IATF audit program, including certification and surveillance audit support, to ensure effective coverage, compliance, and follow-up on audit findings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Rea Magnet Wire Company, Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support customer and manufacturing quality by acting as a liaison between customers, operations, engineering and quality teams. You will investigate complaints, lead corrective actions, and apply quality tools to reduce defects and improve process capability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least five years in manufacturing quality, with strong communication, analytical skills, and proficiency in