Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Only on W2 Onsite)

Performix•Fairfield, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer identifies and investigates quality issues, drives corrective and preventive actions, supports production teams, and leads or participates in continuous improvement work to improve customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance. The role is intended for an engineer with approximately 1 to 5 years of experience who wants to develop technical skills while working with production, engineering, and supply chain teams. Responsibilities include investigating product and process quality issues using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and root cause analysis; supporting containment and actions to prevent recurrence; analyzing quality data and trends; and participating in customer and internal quality issue resolution. The engineer works with production teams to improve processes and product quality, supports process audits and compliance, maintains process control plans and quality documentation, monitors process performance, and supports traceability and manufacturing quality controls. The role also contributes to Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including efforts to reduce defects, scrap, and rework and to improve process capability. The engineer collaborates with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality; supports new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective; and provides quality training and guidance to production personnel when needed. This is an onsite, W-2 position with hours of 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or production support engineering.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor and collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with quality tools such as 8D problem solving, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and FMEA (PFMEA).
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Six Sigma Green Belt certification or training.

Responsibilities

Investigate product and process quality issues using structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and root cause analysis.
Support containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions to prevent quality issues from recurring.
Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
Participate in customer and internal quality issue resolution activities.
Work with production teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
Support process audits and verify compliance with established procedures.
Help maintain process control plans and quality documentation.
Monitor process performance and escalate risks when needed.
Support traceability systems and manufacturing quality controls.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify opportunities to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
Support process capability and process improvement activities.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve production performance.
Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality teams.
Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective.
Provide quality-related training and guidance to production personnel when needed.