Quality Engineer: Process Improvement & ISO Focus

TPI Composites Inc; Tallahassee, Iowa (FL, LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Composites Inc in Florida seeks a Quality Engineer to support ISO-based quality systems, corrective and preventive actions, and new product qualifications. This role ensures compliance, leads audits, and contributes to product quality through data-driven decisions.

You will lead inspections during ramp-up, train staff, develop quality plans and forms, and monitor metrics. The successful candidate will have 2+ years in manufacturing quality and strong statistical, metrology and lean skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; ASQ certification is a plus.
• Training and experience in ISO 9001, SPC, Metrology and Internal Auditing; GL certification highly desirable; ISO Lead Auditor is a plus.
• Composites or injection molding experience a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing quality.
• Able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.
• Understands metrology and calibration principles.
• Capable of performing advanced math and statistical calculations.
• Familiarity with SPC.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Project management: ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• MS Office and Minitab proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation and maintenance of ISO-based quality system including internal audits.
• Leads inspection efforts on new products, supporting ramp-up with detailed inspections and shifting toward process/product auditing as production rates rise.
• Prepares and revises quality plans, inspection checklists, quality instructions and forms.
• Trains inspectors and production operators in basic measurement and inspection tasks.
• Creates and implements metrics/charts for tracking key product/process data.
• Establishes receiving inspection requirements and maintains material certification and records.
• Works with Purchasing on supplier evaluations and non-conformances.
• Conducts qualification activities for new tooling and parts.
• Identifies root causes of non-conformances and drives continuous improvement.
• Conducts and coordinates product tests; writes/revises quality documents.
• Supports Engineering Change Request and configuration management.

Skills

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

ASQ certification

Tools

Minitab

MS Office

Job description

TPI Composites Inc in Florida seeks a Quality Engineer to support ISO-based quality systems, corrective and preventive actions, and new product qualifications. This role ensures compliance, leads audits, and contributes to product quality through data-driven decisions.

You will lead inspections during ramp-up, train staff, develop quality plans and forms, and monitor metrics. The successful candidate will have 2+ years in manufacturing quality and strong statistical, metrology and lean skills.