Quality Engineer: Lean Six Sigma & CI Lead

Copeland; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland in Natchitoches, LA is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives at the Alliance compressors facility. You will apply lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste, investigate internal quality issues, and drive corrective actions in partnership with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.

The role focuses on PFMEA, control plans, audits, and data-driven problem solving to improve product and process quality while supporting ISO 9001:2015 compliant QMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, and auditing.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and quality tools.
• Root cause analysis expertise (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC, etc).
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for internal quality issues.
• Participate in Lean daily management meetings.
• Develop and maintain product and process verification methods.
• Conduct quality audits and train personnel on audit procedures.
• Coach auditors on quality standards.
• Monitor key quality metrics such as Internal PPM and scrap performance.
• Support customer complaints through containment, investigation, and corrective actions.
• Participate in product teardown and failure analysis activities.
• Develop and maintain: Control Plans, PFMEAs.
• Identify trends and patterns in quality data.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply statistical and quality tools to predict and prevent issues.
• Work with CMM equipment, GD&T requirements, and engineering standards.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and housekeeping requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

PFMEA

Control plans

Auditing

Statistical tools

Root cause analysis

Travel up to 10%

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production Engineering or related field

Tools

CMM equipment

GD&T requirements

Engineering standards

Job description

Copeland in Natchitoches, LA is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives at the Alliance compressors facility. You will apply lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste, investigate internal quality issues, and drive corrective actions in partnership with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.

The role focuses on PFMEA, control plans, audits, and data-driven problem solving to improve product and process quality while supporting ISO 9001:2015 compliant QMS.