Quality Engineering Specialist III

NextGenEnergyJobs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives and guide cross-functional teams in addressing warranty, product quality, and manufacturing issues. The role involves analyzing data to identify trends and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and hands-on experience with APQP, MSA, and GR&R, and will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams to drive quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Experience using continuous improvement tool set.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement efforts and provide quality leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Lead the resolution of warranty, product quality, and manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Analyze product, component, and failure data to identify trends and drive corrective and preventive improvements.
• Lead internal product audits, process assessments, and nonconformance resolution to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing qualification activities through the APQP process.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams to prioritize and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure inspection and measurement system integrity, including MSA and GR&R requirements.
• Develop and implement standardized quality tools, methodologies, systems, and processes across manufacturing operations.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Quality leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MSA/GR&R

Job description

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement efforts and provide quality leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Lead the resolution of warranty, product quality, and manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Analyze product, component, and failure data to identify trends and drive corrective and preventive improvements.
• Lead internal product audits, process assessments, and nonconformance resolution to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing qualification activities through the APQP process.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams to prioritize and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure inspection and measurement system integrity, including MSA and GR&R requirements.
• Develop and implement standardized quality tools, methodologies, systems, and processes across manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Experience using continuous improvement tool set.