Junior Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Junior Quality Engineer supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality standards and inspection criteria to help ensure product and process integrity across the manufacturing lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with quality team members and cross-functional teams to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, inspections, supplier quality activities, and continuous improvement. This role is intended for an early-career quality professional developing practical experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, quality tools, data analysis, and manufacturing quality processes.
Requirements
- Developing practical experience with ISO 9001
- Developing practical experience with IATF 16949
- Developing practical experience with quality tools
- Developing practical experience with data analysis
- Developing practical experience with manufacturing quality processes
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to CAD software
- Exposure to quality fixture design
- Exposure to 3D printing
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain quality standards and inspection criteria that support product and process integrity.
- Conduct incoming material inspections, in-process quality checks, and final product audits to maintain consistent quality performance.
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective/preventive action activities to address defects and improve manufacturing outcomes.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to strengthen supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to implementation, monitoring, and compliance activities related to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and other applicable quality management systems.
- Participate in failure analysis, process validation, and manufacturing improvement projects that enhance efficiency and product quality.
- Assist with supplier development activities, including audit preparation, follow-up actions, and documentation management.
- Develop and maintain Critical to Quality (CTQ) criteria that align manufacturing controls with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the integration and improvement of automated inspection systems and quality data management processes.
- Analyze quality data to identify trends, recurring issues, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Apply basic statistical tools and quality metrics to support data-driven decision-making and operational improvements.
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
- Provide guidance and support to team members on quality standards, inspection practices, and continuous improvement principles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
