Quality Engineer II

jabil; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Prince George, VA onsite startup seeks a Quality Engineer to establish and sustain quality processes for a new manufacturing operation. You will lead CAPA, PFMEA, inspections, and process controls to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on QA in large-form factor industrial equipment, strong data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting quality improvement initiatives and CAPA.
• Experience with startup operations, NPI, or launches is a plus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation.
• Support new product introductions, process development, process validation, and manufacturing startup activities.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions for quality issues.
• Analyze quality data, defect trends, Pareto analysis, and process performance metrics to identify improvements.
• Develop, implement, and sustain quality controls, inspection processes, work instructions, training materials, and quality standards.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to improve product and process performance.
• Interface directly with customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support containment activities, nonconformance investigations, and rapid response quality actions.
• Support Gauge R&R studies, measurement system evaluations, and process capability improvements.
• Conduct audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Maintain quality documentation and records to support customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support ongoing ISO 9001 compliance and quality system initiatives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality principles

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

GD&T

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Location/Division Specific Information

On-site at our Prince George, VA facility.

This role is to support a new factory in Prince George, VA (onsite) startup manufacturing large form-factor equipment . The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex . This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High-Power Electronic assemblies.

How will you make an impact?

You will serve as a key quality representative supporting manufacturing operations, customers, and suppliers by driving process improvements, implementing and sustaining quality controls, resolving quality issues, and ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements. Through data-driven decision making, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, you will improve product and process performance, enhance customer satisfaction, and support the successful startup and long-term growth of a new manufacturing operation.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation.
• Support new product introductions, process development, process validation, and manufacturing startup activities.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions for internal, supplier, and customer quality issues.
• Analyze quality data, defect trends, Pareto analysis, and process performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, implement, and sustain quality controls, inspection processes, work instructions, training materials, and quality standards.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to improve product and process performance.
• Interface directly with customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support containment activities, nonconformance investigations, and rapid response quality actions.
• Support Gauge R&R studies, measurement system evaluations, and process capability improvement activities.
• Conduct audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Maintain quality documentation and records to support customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Support ongoing ISO 9001 compliance and quality system initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence across the facility.

How will you get here?

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field required .

Experience

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting quality improvement initiatives, root cause analysis , corrective actions, and process controls.
• Experience working with electrical , electronic, electro-mechanical, or industrial manufacturing processes preferred.
• Experience supporting startup operations, new product introductions (NPI), process validation, or manufacturing launches is a plus.
• Experience with large form-factor manufacturing, industrial equipment, power systems, heavy equipment, or other complex assemblies is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong understanding of quality engineering principles, quality controls , inspection methodologies, and process controls.
• Experience leading root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), containment activities , and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and GD&T requirements .
• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, PFMEA , Control Plans, SPC, CAPA, Pareto Analysis, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Experience supporting Gauge R&R studies, process validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-p