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NPAworldwide Recruitment Network
Johnson City, TN (In Person)
$100,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Quality Engineer (OOJ
- 46242) 90000-110000 / US Dollars / Annual Salary NPAworldwide Recruitment Network update Last updated: Jun/11/2026 Job Description The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product performance within a lithium battery separator manufacturing environment.
IATF 16949 ISO
9001 and/orISO 14001
background and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience with manufacturing quality systems, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.Responsibilities:
- Follow all manufacturing, laboratory, and environmental safety procedures consistently.
- Promote and support a culture where safety is prioritized in all activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
- Monitor manufacturing processes and product quality performance.
- Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
- Investigate product defects, process deviations, and customer complaints.
- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Participate in process validation, qualification, and product testing activities.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Utilize quality tools such as SPC, PFMEA, control plans, 5 Why analysis, and fishbone diagrams.
- Drive process improvement projects on quality, scrap reduction, and operational efficiency.
- Support continuous improvement focused on reducing defects, waste, and process variation.
- Utilize data analysis and problem-solving tools to drive quality improvements.
- Contribute ideas and recommendations that support operational excellence
- Build working relationships across Quality, Operations, Engineering, R D, and Production teams.
- Ensure quality inspections, testing, reporting, and documentation are completed on schedule.
- Maintain ownership of assigned projects, investigations, and quality initiatives.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and commitment to product quality and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with specifications, internal quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with internal audits, external audits, and customer quality assessments.
- Maintain quality documentation, procedures, work instructions, and records.
- Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related required
- ASQ certification or equivalent quality certification preferred.
- 3-5 years of quality engineering experience in battery manufacturing, coatings, plastics, chemical processing, automotive, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
- Experience with
IATF 16949 ISO
9001 and/orISO 14001
quality systems, root cause analysis, and process improvement methodologies required.- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of quality systems, auditing, and manufacturing quality standards.
- Experience with SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality reporting systems.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.