Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer

HireReady Partners; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

HireReady Partners is seeking a Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer to maintain and improve the client’s QMS, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer requirements. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to resolve quality issues, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.

The engineer will manage ISO certifications, internal audits, and customer audits while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• 5+ years in product engineering/quality roles
• Experience conducting audits and improving QMS processes
• Leadership experience in cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and quality tools
• Familiarity with Minitab and quality analytics
• Experience with regulatory compliance and internal audits
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• English proficiency for multicultural environment

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve QMS to ensure ISO/IATF compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions
• Manage ISO certifications, internal and customer audits
• Lead weekly meetings and coordinate audit activities
• Review change requests and verify closure actions
• Lead line qualification and on-site customer audits
• Support NV SCAR/8D audits and MRM activities
• Ensure ESD and UL-related audits and certifications are addressed

Skills

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Minitab

Data analysis

Quality tools

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

QMS software

Quality management software

Job description

• The Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving our client's quality management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• The QMS Engineer manages ISO certifications, internal audits, and customer audits while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Position Overview

• The Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving our client's quality management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• The QMS Engineer manages ISO certifications, internal audits, and customer audits while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations for ISO 9000 and QC080000 compliance.
• Coordinate ISO external activities and work with third-party organizations for certification.
• Lead UL safety audits and oversee daily compliance operations.
• Review ECR/ECO change requests and verify actions for closure.
• Conduct weekly ECO meetings to track and update status.
• Provide feedback and close NV DA status issues.
• Implement internal audits (IA) and Management Review Meetings (MRM), ensuring findings are addressed.
• Support NV SCAR and 8D audits.
• Manage NV QPA format and customer audit activities.
• Implement line qualification processes and manage customer on-site audits.
• Conduct ESD internal audits and manage third-party certification processes.

Qualifications

• Engineering Experience: Minimum 5 years in product engineering, including design, development, testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Leadership Experience: At least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and related standards.
  • Proficiency in Minitab and quality management tools.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify complex technical issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Data Analysis: Skilled in analyzing data to identify trends and make informed decisions.
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with quality management software and related tools.
• Regulatory Compliance: Experience conducting internal audits in accordance with ISO 9001 or similar QMS standards.
• Communication & Leadership: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams and lead quality initiatives.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural, cross-functional environment with English as the primary language.
• Attention to detail, initiative, and commitment to continuous improvement and compliance excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• CQE or ISO Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience with UL safety standards and ESD compliance.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles.

Working Conditions

• Combination of office and production floor environment.
• Requires standing and walking during audits and inspections.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional travel for audits and certification activities.
• Exposure to manufacturing noise and machinery; PPE provided.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development and training opportunities.

Skills: engineered standards,leadership,management