Quality Assurance Engineer - Direct Hire
About The Position
Are you a Quality Assurance Engineer who thrives on precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement? Our client, a global manufacturing and technology organization committed to quality, innovation, and operational excellence, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team in Necedah, WI . This is a direct hire opportunity through Referral Staffing Solutions – Your Talent Partners . In this role, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring product conformance, driving quality systems, and supporting new product launches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, production, suppliers, and customers while helping the organization meet and maintain IATF 16949 automotive quality standards . What You’ll Do as a Quality Assurance Engineer: Reporting to the Engineering Quality Manager , the Quality Assurance Engineer is a core member of project teams supporting product launches, process changes, and ongoing production quality. You’ll develop and maintain process controls, support APQP and PPAP documentation, and ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements. You’ll coordinate PPAP and prototype submissions, review and release incoming raw materials, investigate supplier and production quality issues, and support corrective actions through root cause analysis. This role includes hands-on laboratory testing, audit facilitation, nonconforming material management, and analysis of scrap data to drive cost reduction and continuous improvement. You’ll also support internal quality systems, customer complaint resolution, supplier PPAP approvals, layered audits, and GROWTTH and Kaizen initiatives. Occasional travel may be required to support supplier or customer quality needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive or manufacturing environments such as metal fabrication, injection molding, metrology, or quality engineering
- Working knowledge of PPAP, APQP, SPC, GD&T, MSA, GRR, CPK, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 standards
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures
- Experience with quality systems, nonconforming material processes, corrective actions, and audits
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, Gage Track, and quality or MRP systems
- Willingness to travel as needed for supplier or customer quality events
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Engineering Quality Manager , the Quality Assurance Engineer is a core member of project teams supporting product launches, process changes, and ongoing production quality.
- Develop and maintain process controls, support APQP and PPAP documentation, and ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate PPAP and prototype submissions, review and release incoming raw materials, investigate supplier and production quality issues, and support corrective actions through root cause analysis.
- This role includes hands-on laboratory testing, audit facilitation, nonconforming material management, and analysis of scrap data to drive cost reduction and continuous improvement.
- Support internal quality systems, customer complaint resolution, supplier PPAP approvals, layered audits, and GROWTTH and Kaizen initiatives.
- Occasional travel may be required to support supplier or customer quality needs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Life Insurance with supplemental options available
- Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellness, legal, financial, and mental health support
- Wellness incentives and preventative care at no cost
- Profit-sharing contributions based on tenure
- Telemedicine and virtual behavioral health services
- Vacation purchase program and voluntary insurance options
- Direct access to the hiring team
- Referral bonuses for introducing top talent
- A responsive, people-first staffing partner invested in your long-term success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
