Startup Quality Engineer - Battery Separator Manufacturing

Great Bay Staffing Group; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Great Bay Staffing Group in Danville, Virginia is seeking a Quality Engineer to help stand up quality systems at a new lithium-ion battery separator plant. This startup environment offers influence over processes, controls, and standards from day one.

You'll collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure products meet customer requirements and regulatory standards from the start, with opportunities for growth and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in battery manufacturing, coatings, plastics, chemical processing, automotive, or industrial manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 14001 quality systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis tools.
• ASQ certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing processes and product quality performance.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvements.
• Investigate product defects, process deviations, and customer complaints.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Participate in process validation, qualification, and product testing.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects targeting scrap reduction and process variation.
• Support internal audits, external audits, and customer quality assessments.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, and work instructions.

Skills

SPC

PFMEA

Control plans

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

ASQ certification

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Great Bay Staffing Group in Danville, Virginia is seeking a Quality Engineer to help stand up quality systems at a new lithium-ion battery separator plant. This startup environment offers influence over processes, controls, and standards from day one.

You'll collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure products meet customer requirements and regulatory standards from the start, with opportunities for growth and relocation assistance.