We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to join an established manufacturing operation in Hutchins, TX. This position will play a key role in supporting production quality, resolving quality issues, maintaining quality systems, and supporting new product launches.
The ideal candidate has experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment and is comfortable independently driving quality initiatives, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for internal and customer quality issues
- Support and maintain the plant's Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO requirements
- Develop and maintain APQP documentation, PPAP submissions, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and MSA
- Investigate customer complaints and drive effective corrective actions
- Support new product launches and verify customer quality requirements
- Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer requirements
- Support internal, customer, and quality system audits
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Sales to resolve product and process quality issues
- Utilize statistical and problem-solving techniques to improve manufacturing processes and product quality
Qualifications
- Experience in Quality Engineering within an industrial manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with ISO quality systems
- Strong root cause analysis and corrective action experience
- Knowledge of quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and 8D
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently in a hands-on manufacturing environment
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant manufacturing quality experience will be considered
- Automotive, aerospace, machining, metal fabrication, plastics, casting, or similar industrial manufacturing experience is a plus
- Foundry or casting experience is a plus but not required
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements