Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - NIGHT SHIFT

Navistar, Inc.; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to design methods for inspecting production processes and ensuring finished products meet quality standards. The role includes planning, implementing and managing compliance with ISO and HQ requirements across worldwide manufacturing.

You will analyze reports and data to identify trends, lead root cause analysis, and collaborate with operations to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ year QA/engineering experience
• Master's degree with no experience
• 3+ years engineering and QA experience

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis requests from customers and suppliers
• Evaluate non-conforming materials and determine corrective actions
• Attend and represent the organization in production meetings
• Use problem-solving tools to ensure root cause correction
• Audit and inspect products/processes to ensure ISO9001 compliance
• Develop and implement quality procedures to meet ISO9001/HQ requirements
• Analyze data to identify manufacturing process and quality system improvements
• Report KPIs to management in cross-functional meetings
• Collaborate with operations to identify quality improvements

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Tools

Problem Solving

Office 365 / Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/QA

Master's degree in Engineering/QA

3+ years of Engineering & QA experience

Tools

Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Overview

International is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

This role will be responsible for planning, implementing and managing compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standard requirements for worldwide distribution.

Design methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products.

Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary.

May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e., ISO, or other mfg stds).

As International Motors continues to grow in San Antonio, we are expanding our production operations with the introduction of a night production shift. The night shift is Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM, with production planned to begin in early 2027. This is a salaried position supporting a manufacturing operation. While the primary schedule aligns with the designated production shift, employees are expected to provide operational support as needed to meet business objectives. This may require working outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, production startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend support based on operational requirements.

Shift Differential: 10% differential upon transitioning to Night Shift work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Managing Root Cause Analysis requests from customers and/or suppliers
• Examining and determining actions for non-conforming materials
• Attending and representing organization in production meetings
• Using problem solving tools to ensure root cause correction
• Evaluate and/or use technical equipment or train members on usage
• Understand and able to conduct regular product/process audits and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Develop and implement Quality procedures to ensure compliance with ISO9001 and Headquarter requirements
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes and quality system
• Reporting KPIs to management and present in large cross functional group settings
• Plan, conduct, and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
• Collaborate with operation teams to identify areas for quality improvement
• Assist in the development of training material for quality assurance and other departmentsManaging
• Root Cause Analysis requests from customers and/or suppliers
• Examining and determining actions for non-conforming materials
• Attending and representing organization in production meetings
• Using problem solving tools to ensure root cause correction
• Evaluate and/or use technical equipment or train members on usage
• Understand and able to conduct regular product/process audits and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Develop and implement Quality procedures to ensure compliance with ISO9001 and Headquarter requirements
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes and quality system
• Reporting KPIs to management and present in large cross functional group settings
• Plan, conduct, and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
• Collaborate with operation teams to identify areas for quality improvement
• Assist in the development of training material for quality assurance and other departments

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of Engineering and Quality Assurance experience

OR

• Master's degree and no experience

OR

• At least 3 years of Engineering and Quality Assurance experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and proficiency in using problem solving tools, quality tools, and working within prescribed quality systems
• Able to be self-manage and work with colleagues well within the plant, suppliers and customers
• Familiar with new model launches and the role that Quality completes during new model
• Understanding line calls and how to control incoming stock, the production line and the shipping area
• Proficient with Office 365 tools, with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus,TRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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