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Quality Engineer Plastic Executive Recruiters, LLC Fort Wayne, IN Job Details Full-time Up to $125,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Process capability analysis Corrective action quality audits Statistical Process Control GD&T Gage R&R Quality inspection Quality engineering Root cause analysis PPAP New product launch experience Full Job Description Quality Engineer - New Product Launch Help bring new products from development into production. An established plastics manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer to guide new programs through quality planning, validation, customer approval, and production startup. You'll work with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to establish reliable processes and resolve quality concerns before they affect a launch. This position combines project ownership, customer interaction, and hands-on manufacturing support. What You'll Do Own launch quality deliverables, including APQP documentation, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and inspection requirements. Prepare customer PPAP submissions and coordinate testing needed for part approval. Verify manufacturing readiness through Cpk/Ppk analysis, Gage R&R studies, and review of engineering drawings and GD&T. Manage IMDS entries and submissions to meet customer material reporting requirements. Partner with engineering and operations on tooling, equipment, packaging, and process validation. Track launch performance, investigate defects, and implement corrective actions that improve process stability and reduce scrap. Keep quality milestones on schedule and prepare production teams for new customer and process requirements. What You'll Bring Three or more years of manufacturing quality engineering experience; automotive experience is a plus. Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process capability analysis. Experience supporting new products through production startup. Ability to interpret technical drawings and GD&T. Familiarity with IMDS and customer-specific quality requirements. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered. Microsoft Office proficiency; SolidWorks experience is a plus. Keywords Advanced Quality Engineer | Quality Engineer | Launch Quality Engineer | Manufacturing Quality Engineer | New Product Launch | APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | Control Plans |SPC | MSA | Gage R&R | Cpk | Ppk | GD&T | IMDS | Process Validation | Root Cause Analysis | Corrective Action | Plastics Manufacturing H1

Pay:

Up to $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Have you personally prepared and submitted PPAP packages for customer approval? Have you developed or maintained APQP documentation, including PFMEAs and Control Plans, for a new product launch? Have you performed and interpreted Cpk/Ppk capability studies and Gage R&R measurement system studies? Have you entered material data and completed customer submissions through IMDS?

Work Location:

In person