Quality Engineer - RCA & Continuous Improvement

Alfa Laval Corporate AB; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead root cause analysis and CAPA closures, transform control plans and FMEA into prevention-based blueprints, and build robust digital traceability across materials to finished goods. You will drive KPI reporting and quality governance across global supplier networks.

You will champion continuous improvement, partner with manufacturing teams, industrialize new products, and communicate quality goals via dashboards and cross-functional forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with relevant experience
• 3-5 years in quality engineering within engineered-to-order manufacturing
• Experience in cultural change initiatives is a major plus
• Essential mindset: proactive, system-thinking problem-solver and operational excellence
• Ability to influence technicians, managers, and internal suppliers without formal authority
• ISO-9001 and ASQ CQE preferred
• Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt preferred
• 5S standard preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 8D/A3 methodologies and train others in this mindset
• Drive closure of CAPA with rigorous verification
• Work with APQP for structural quality assurance of products and processes
• Tighten Control Plans and FMEA, embedding mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and statistical controls
• Build robust traceability from raw materials to finished goods
• Own leading KPIs: First Time Through (FTT) rate, Poka-Yoke coverage, RCA effectiveness
• Develop Internal Supplier Quality Scorecard for European and Asian sister factories
• Establish Quality Agreements and lead quality reviews for incoming material
• Support industrialization of new products and production equipment
• Communicate quality goals via Quality Wall, dashboards, cross-functional meetings
• Lead CI projects using Lean/Six Sigma to reduce waste and improve process capability

Skills

Quality Eng

RCA

CAPA

APQP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Minitab

Excel

Six Sigma

5S

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Minitab

Excel

PPAP

Job description

Alfa Laval is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead root cause analysis and CAPA closures, transform control plans and FMEA into prevention-based blueprints, and build robust digital traceability across materials to finished goods. You will drive KPI reporting and quality governance across global supplier networks.

You will champion continuous improvement, partner with manufacturing teams, industrialize new products, and communicate quality goals via dashboards and cross-functional forums.