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A Product Quality Engineer evaluates and tests products and manufacturing systems, to ensure that products are produced that meet quality and performance standards as well as safety and regulatory requirements. Develops product quality standards and monitors production and product testing.
$93,493 / year median in the U.S.
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations, customer quality requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will be responsible for driving product and process quality, supporting audits, addressing nonconformances, leading corrective action activities, and maintaining compliance with applicable quality management system requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead quality investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies and drive corrective/preventive actions to resolution. Monitor manufacturing quality metrics, including process performance, defect reduction initiatives, DPMO, and material review board activities. Provide timely support to production teams by resolving manufacturing quality concerns and containment issues. Maintain customer complaint and nonconformance systems, including investigation and response activities related to customer corrective action requests. Support product qualification efforts and facilitate quality requirements associated with new product introduction programs. Create and maintain quality plans tailored to specific customer and product requirements. Assist with customer, regulatory, certification, and internal audit activities. Conduct and oversee internal audit programs, including layered process audits and cross-functional audit participation. Support continual improvement and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS). Ensure compliance with applicable quality, environmental, and industry standards, including ISO and IPC requirements. Partner with supplier quality resources to investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues. Provide training support, mentorship, and guidance to production and quality personnel as needed. Perform routine process assessments and manufacturing audits alongside engineering, operations, and quality teams. Participate in site-wide and regional quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate with other quality engineering team members on systemic quality issues and CAPA effectiveness. Analyze and report quality data to identify trends and drive process improvements. Remain current with changing quality regulations, standards, and industry requirements impacting manufacturing operations. Escalate significant quality concerns, trends, and risks to site leadership as appropriate. Required Qualifications 5 years of experience in a Quality Engineering or similar role within a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding and practical application of