Quality Engineering Lead — Drive Proactive Quality & NPI

VEGA Americas; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VEGA Americas seeks a Lead Quality Engineer to steer the Quality Engineering team across product development, manufacturing, supplier quality, and corrective actions. You will coach engineers, drive problem-solving initiatives, and ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing quality engineering, strong RCCA/8D experience, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering within manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Collaborative experience with global teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Quality Engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of Quality Engineering personnel.
• Coordinate Quality Engineering activities to support business objectives.
• Lead company-wide problem-solving initiatives using structured quality methodologies.
• Facilitate the Corrective Action Request (CAR) process and ensure timely resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality, process performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor quality metrics, trends, and KPIs to optimize performance.

Skills

Technical Leadership

RCCA Methodologies

8D

5-Why

Fishbone

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Quality Systems

Engineering Drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

4-year College or University

Job description

VEGA Americas seeks a Lead Quality Engineer to steer the Quality Engineering team across product development, manufacturing, supplier quality, and corrective actions. You will coach engineers, drive problem-solving initiatives, and ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing quality engineering, strong RCCA/8D experience, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and global teams.