Quality Engineer - ISO 9001 & Process Improvement

PROENERGY; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Product Quality Engineer in Sedalia, MO to ensure quality across manufacturing and repair operations. You will lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement while interfacing with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Supplier Quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 3+ years in quality engineering, and ISO 9001 experience. US work authorization is required; pre-employment screenings apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing, repair, or MRO environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and quality management systems.
• Experience with NCR management, RCA/CAPA, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret yield, defect, and process capability data.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and suppliers.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Responsibilities

• Act as the quality liaison between Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Supplier Quality.
• Interface with Manufacturing Engineers and production teams to resolve quality issues and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner with Manufacturing Operations to analyze in-process defects, escapes, and process deficiencies.
• Support production by providing real-time quality engineering guidance while maintaining compliance and process discipline.
• Interface with Supplier Quality when supplier-related issues are identified in-house.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineers to initiate and drive supplier corrective actions.
• Support containment, root cause verification, and effectiveness reviews for supplier issues impacting production.
• Monitor and manage Nonconformance Report activity.
• Lead or facilitate RCA/CAPA using structured problem-solving methods.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor yield, defect trends, and process capability metrics.
• Identify adverse trends and initiate data-driven improvement actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process stability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive compliance with ISO 9001 and internal Quality Management System requirements.
• Perform quality review and approval of Work Instructions and process plans (including MRO activities).
• Ensure frozen process control is maintained; evaluate and approve changes through formal change control processes.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

RCA/CAPA

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)

NCR tracking system

Job description

PROENERGY is seeking a Product Quality Engineer in Sedalia, MO to ensure quality across manufacturing and repair operations. You will lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement while interfacing with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Supplier Quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 3+ years in quality engineering, and ISO 9001 experience. US work authorization is required; pre-employment screenings apply.