Quality Engineer I

Jobtailor; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Quality Engineer I for its U.S. operations in Ohio. The role emphasizes analyzing product, process, and method issues during development and manufacturing to maximize conformance to requirements while maintaining manufacturability.

Responsibilities include supplier audits, ISO 9000 support, and ongoing quality system improvements. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree (or related experience) with ASQ CQE certification, strong communication, and teamwork skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2-year degree with 3+ years experience, and/or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Non-degree candidates considered with 12+ years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED
• Strong communication skills; ability to participate with teams
• Computer literacy; MS Word and MS Excel proficiency; ability to work with people
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship now or in the future
• Desirable: knowledge of GD&T, SPC, and quality tools

Responsibilities

• Analyze product, process, equipment, and method issues during development and manufacturing
• Maximize conformance to requirements while ensuring manufacturability
• Support supplier product conformance through supplier verification efforts
• Conduct supplier audits and support Corporate SQE activities
• Promote and implement quality concepts
• Transfer receiving inspection requirements to suppliers
• Participate in development activities to improve products and processes and prevent nonconforming product
• Provide process efficiency and suitability analysis to manufacturing engineering and production management
• Provide method design and impact analysis input
• Assist with implementation of the ISO 9000 system
• Provide input for quality management system documentation
• Provide equipment capability analysis and qualification input
• Periodic input to Unit Quality Manager on improvement of Quality Engineer I function
• Support off shifts and collaborate across alternate work schedules as needed

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier verification

Strong communication

Teamwork

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASQ CQE certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

• Analyze product, process, equipment, and method issues during product development and manufacturing
• Maximize product conformance to specified requirements while ensuring manufacturability
• Support supplier product conformance through supplier verification efforts
• Conduct supplier audits and support Corporate SQE activities
• Promote and implement quality concepts
• Transfer receiving inspection requirements to suppliers
• Participate in development activities to improve products and processes and prevent nonconforming product
• Provide process efficiency and suitability analysis to manufacturing engineering, production management, and the supply base
• Provide method design and impact analysis input
• Assist with implementation of the ISO 9000 system
• Provide input for quality management system documentation
• Provide equipment capability analysis and qualification input
• Provide periodic input to the Unit Quality Manager or Quality Engineering Manager on improvement of the Quality Engineer I function
• Support off shifts and collaborate across alternate work schedules as needed

Requirements

• Four-year college degree, or two-year college degree with 3 years’ experience, and/or American Society of Quality (ASQ) or equivalent Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Non-degree candidates considered with 12+ years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to participate with teams
• Computer literacy
• MS Word skills
• MS Excel skills
• Ability to work effectively with people
• Personal drive/sense of urgency
• Flexibility and freedom to travel up to 25%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future
• Desired: quality tools and techniques
• Desired: ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Desired: geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Desired: problem-solving skills (8D)
• Desired: process capability theory
• Desired: statistical process control (SPC)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in quality engineering principles, including supplier verification, quality management systems, and process efficiency analysis. Proficient in applying quality tools and techniques, with a strong focus on communication and teamwork.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Certified Quality Engineer
• Quality Management System Documentation
• Supplier Audits
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Process Capability Theory
• Problem-Solving Skills (8D)
• Equipment Capability Analysis
• Method Design and Impact Analysis

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to Work Effectively with People
• Personal Drive/Sense of Urgency
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer

Industry Keywords

• ISO 9000
• Supplier Verification
• Product Conformance
• Receiving Inspection Requirements
• Nonconforming Product

Tools & Technologies

• MS Word
• MS Excel