Engineer Quality II Quality Engineering

Job Title: Quality Engineering

Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company

Duration: 24 Months (Possibility of Extension/Conversion)

Location: Waterloo IA 50703

Shift: 1st Shift (6:00 AM 2:30 PM) Overtime Possible

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality planning control and continuous improvement support for manufacturing and operations teams.
• Support production through containment activities inspections quality procedures and process monitoring.
• Monitor and report quality KPIs to operations teams and management.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Utilize quality tools to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering supply management and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in product development and manufacturing engineering activities.
• Conduct inspections and evaluate engineering work for compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in developing engineering specifications quality standards and process improvements.
• Support project execution and cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Drive root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain compliance with quality systems industry standards and company procedures.

Required Skills

• Quality Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Why 8D)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Quality Process Controls
• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
• Ability to Work Independently
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Preferred Skills

• Control Plans
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Gauge R&R
• Capability Studies
• Statistical Analysis
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Alteryx
• Minitab
• Project Management
• Gear and Shaft Manufacturing
• Reading and Interpreting Complex Engineering Drawings
• ASQ Certifications (CQE CSSGB CSSBB)

Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Manufacturing Industrial Electrical Construction or related discipline).
• Minimum 1 year of quality or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (internships excluded).
• Experience applying quality tools such as FMEA SPC GD&T Root Cause Analysis Control Plans MSA and Capability Studies.
• Comfortable supporting production investigating quality issues and driving corrective actions.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using quality metrics and statistical analysis.
• Experience leading cross-functional quality improvement initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience with Power BI Tableau Alteryx or Minitab is a strong plus.
• ASQ certifications (CQE CSSGB CSSBB) are preferred.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Related Engineering Discipline
• Equivalent related engineering experience will also be considered.

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