Process Quality Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a driven and results-oriented Process Quality Engineer to join our team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with opportunities available in Jefferson, GA and Gainesville, GA. This role is ideal for a quality-focused professional who thrives on solving manufacturing and product quality challenges, driving continuous improvement, and utilizing data to improve processes and prevent defects. As a key partner to Engineering, Production, and Quality teams, you will facilitate root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and help resolve manufacturing and field-related quality concerns. You will play a critical role in analyzing quality trends, supporting containment activities, assessing risk, and ensuring products meet quality standards while improving overall manufacturing performance. If you enjoy working cross-functionally, solving complex quality issues, and making a direct impact on product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in quality engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Requirements
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills
- Strong communications skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work with little, to no, oversight
- Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in design engineering or production/manufacturing engineering/agricultural mechanization
- Previous manufacturing experience
- Experience with problem solving tools, such as 5-why, Ishikawa/fishbone diagrams, 8D
- Six Sigma experience
- APQP experience
- Previous knowledge of tractors or other heavy machinery
Responsibilities
- Interface with sales companies and dealer networks to quickly identify and communicate field issues to manufacturing and R&D contacts.
- Lead the review of risks associated with product defects discovered in the field to determine appropriate action for suspected units in the market.
- Initiate and assist with containment activities internally and externally to establish product clean points and ensure shipment of certified product to customers.
- Draft technical bulletins for improvement or corrections to field units.
- Analyze warranty data to detect trends and changing points.
- Review returned warranty parts to determine failure mode, including disassembly and inspection as required.
- Host problem-solving sessions with cross-functional teams to determine root cause and implement corrective actions for quality issues.
- Work with related departments to propose and execute corrective actions for market warranty claims.
- Work collaboratively with Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering during new product introduction to prevent quality issues using APQP tools.
- Apply PFMEA, Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop error-proof processes that build quality.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to quality control, manufacturing, and other departments as required.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Earned paid time off (ETO)
- 10 paid company holidays annually
- Performance-based merit increases
- Annual bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
