Quality Engineer - ISO 9001 | Lean Manufacturing Champion

Michael Page; Cuba Township (ND); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

10 company holidays

BCBS benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing site near Algonquin, IL. You will support quality operations, drive CAPA activities, conduct root cause analyses, and help advance our QMS and lean initiatives.

The role requires 4+ years in industrial quality engineering, experience with ISO 9001, and strong problem-solving skills (8D, A3, 5Y). You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure compliant products and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of quality engineering in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Direct experience working with customers on quality issues and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and problem solving tools such as A3, 8D, 5Y.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support for manufacturing operations and customer quality requirements.
• Lead and support CAPA, customer complaints, internal audits, and QMS activities.
• Investigate product quality issues and non-conformances, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Complete and document corrective actions using 8D problem-solving methodology.
• Lead failure analysis and verification activities for returned products.
• Review and disposition non-conforming materials and track quality metrics.
• Support new product introduction and product development from a quality perspective.
• Develop and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, SPC methods, validation documentation, and quality reports.
• Use statistical data to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Develop sampling and inspection procedures.
• Support validation and qualification of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality oversight for new and revised manufacturing processes.
• Promote continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Skills

CAPA

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

SPC

PFMEA

Quality data analysis

Customer liaison

A3 thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ISO 9001 QMS

Job description

MPI is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing site near Algonquin, IL. You will support quality operations, drive CAPA activities, conduct root cause analyses, and help advance our QMS and lean initiatives.

The role requires 4+ years in industrial quality engineering, experience with ISO 9001, and strong problem-solving skills (8D, A3, 5Y). You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure compliant products and processes.