Quality Engineer: Process Launch & Quality Excellence

Ottenweller Company; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company seeks a process quality/launch engineer to drive new and revised product introductions with a focus on process capability and quality assurance.

You will manage critical-path planning, tooling validation, AIAG tooling, and 8D problem solving, while coordinating with customers and internal teams. GD&T training, LEAN/Six Sigma, and CMM software experience are required. This is a full‑time on‑site role in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology and two years' experience; or Associate degree with 3–5 years related experience and/or training
• Formal GD&T training and understanding
• Experience using 8D corrective action methodology; LEAN and Six Sigma
• Ability to work with MRO software (Vantage), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Manager, Power Inspect (Romer) or other CMM software
• ASQ certification preferred; valid driver's license required for customer visits

Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate and plan critical-path items to ensure on-time completion of new/revised product launches; may require Gannt-charting or similar methods
• Issue Return Material Authorizations to customers and trace products back to facilities
• Lead procurement and validation of tooling and fixturing
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics
• Identify and prioritize process risks impacting quality
• Establish prevention and detection controls related to process risks
• Apply AIAG core tools (FMEA, control plan, PPAP) and 8D problem solving
• Manage documents and records for the program
• Conduct first piece and prototype production runs
• Communicate status of products to customers regularly
• Develop process work instructions (SOPs), inspection criteria and forms
• Procure/validate inspection, measuring or test equipment
• Collaborate with quoting to ensure accurate product quotes
• Evaluate and contain corrective actions for customer rejections and internal defects

Skills

Supervisory experience

LEAN methodology

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering Technology)

ASQ certification preferred

Tools

Vantage

PowerInspect

Romer

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ottenweller Company seeks a process quality/launch engineer to drive new and revised product introductions with a focus on process capability and quality assurance.

You will manage critical-path planning, tooling validation, AIAG tooling, and 8D problem solving, while coordinating with customers and internal teams. GD&T training, LEAN/Six Sigma, and CMM software experience are required. This is a full‑time on‑site role in the United States.