Quality Engineer: Process Excellence & APQP

The Richmond Group USA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a leading global industrial equipment manufacturer in Virginia. This role supports growth and will drive operational excellence, improve processes, strengthen quality systems, and build a Voice of Quality across the plant.

You will partner with production, engineering, and operations to reduce variation, lead root cause investigations, and develop robust control plans and FMEAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process improvement experience.
• Hands-on experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, CAPA, control plans, FMEA, and statistical problem-solving.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven problem solving and cross-functional influence.
• APQP experience and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Strengthen control plans and FMEAs; drive improvements in first-pass yield and process capability.
• Use data to improve product quality and manufacturing processes across the plant.
• Implement APQP and improve supplier quality and traceability.
• Collaborate with international corporate quality teams as the plant scales in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive a Right First Time culture through hands-on leadership.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA

FMEA

Statistical problem-solving

APQP experience

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

The Richmond Group USA is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a leading global industrial equipment manufacturer in Virginia. This role supports growth and will drive operational excellence, improve processes, strengthen quality systems, and build a Voice of Quality across the plant.

You will partner with production, engineering, and operations to reduce variation, lead root cause investigations, and develop robust control plans and FMEAs.