Quality Engineer: ISO Compliance & Process Improvement

Timken; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Des-Case Corporation, part of The Timken Company, is seeking a Quality Engineer to improve processes and drive quality excellence across manufacturing. You will partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in a technical field, 2 years in a supervisory quality role or 4 years in quality manufacturing, and experience with drawings, metrology, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering, applied science, or related field.
• 2 years in a quality supervisory role or 4 years in a quality-focused manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of metrology principles and inspection techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel ~20% and work first shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality systems per ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Develop and implement quality control plans meeting customer and business requirements.
• Monitor KPIs to evaluate the Quality Management System (QMS) effectiveness.
• Lead root cause investigations using 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and corrective actions.
• Design testing methods for incoming inspection and defect investigations.
• Perform statistical analysis to improve process capability and product quality.
• Participate in internal audits and maintain audit documentation.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and collaborate with Supply Chain to improve supplier performance.
• Review incoming material nonconformances and manage SCARs.
• Deliver quality-related training for production and quality personnel.
• Maintain calibration and competency records for inspection and testing equipment.
• Support compliance efforts for REACH, RoHS, PFAS, Proposition 65, and related standards.
• Assist continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect prevention and process control.

Skills

Reading drawings

Metrology principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

GD&T

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Job description

Des-Case Corporation, part of The Timken Company, is seeking a Quality Engineer to improve processes and drive quality excellence across manufacturing. You will partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in a technical field, 2 years in a supervisory quality role or 4 years in quality manufacturing, and experience with drawings, metrology, and problem solving.