Position Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Hours/Shift: Onsite

Compensation: Up to $100K + 6% Bonus + Straight OT after 45 hours + $100/month phone stipend

Position Overview

The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations and ensuring customer satisfaction by overseeing all aspects of quality control, process improvement, and compliance with ISO/TS guidelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a proactive approach to improving quality standards within a high-paced automotive plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the APQP process for new product launches.
• Lead problem-solving activities, including 8D, ICA/PCA, and continuous improvement efforts to resolve customer concerns and improve quality metrics.
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions, Process FMEAs, and Control Plans for production lines.
• Conduct inspections, testing, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with ISO/TS guidelines.
• Track and analyze quality metrics, including scrap rates, warranty claims (R/1000), plant rejects (PPM), and internal concerns (C/1000).
• Perform and monitor Gage R&R accuracy and monthly capability studies.
• Coordinate customer and supplier containment activities, including issuing Quality Problem Notices (QPNs) and facilitating Return Material Analyses (RMAs).
• Provide onsite support at customer or supplier locations to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines and maintain quality documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 3+ years of quality engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an automotive supplier environment, specifically working with Ford and high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of 8D problem-solving, corrective actions, and quality analysis tools.
• Confident and goal-driven personality with a commitment to professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with APQP, ISO9001/TS16949, Kaizen, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, and PPAP.

Additional Information

• Facility assembles complex automotive components, including bumpers, radiators, and braking systems, in a high-paced, broadcast in-sequence environment.
• Newly established facility featuring advanced robotics and diverse operations with employees from various backgrounds.
• 4 weeks PTO, medical, dental, vision benefits, and 401K available.