Quality Engineer - Product & Supplier QA

Sub-Zero Group•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a unique startup opportunity to support both supplier quality and in-plant quality systems as we launch a new fabrication and assembly operation. As the plant grows, this position will evolve into a dedicated Supplier Quality Engineer or Plant Quality Engineer role based on individual strengths and business needs. The role involves supporting incoming inspection and material quality, supplier quality, plant quality, and ongoing production responsibilities. Leadership and culture expectations include building a culture that surfaces and solves problems, taking ownership of results, communicating clearly, and modeling integrity, accountability, and a strong team-first mindset.

Requirements

Pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check required after conditional job offer.
Negative drug/alcohol test result required for employment.

Nice To Haves

This role is a unique startup opportunity to support both supplier quality and in-plant quality systems as we launch a new fabrication and assembly operation.
As the plant grows, this position will evolve into a dedicated Supplier Quality Engineer or Plant Quality Engineer role based on individual strengths and business needs.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and sustain incoming material and parts inspection processes.
Establish inspection methods, sampling strategies, and control plans for purchased components.
Develop receiving inspection standards that support risk-based decision making.
Drive improvements toward efficient flow, including movement toward dock-to-stock where appropriate.
Train and support plant teams to ensure consistent execution of incoming inspection processes.
Serve as the primary conduit between the Cedar Rapids plant and the broader Supplier Quality team.
Partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality parts are delivered to production in a timely manner.
Lead supplier problem solving, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
Review and approve supplier PPAPs, including control plans, FMEAs, and capability studies.
Perform supplier qualification, audits, and quality-at-rate assessments.
Support early production containment and supplier readiness for new product launches.
Support the development and implementation of the Cedar Rapids Quality Management System.
Lead problem identification, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Work cross-functionally to develop, qualify, and audit manufacturing processes.
Support trial builds and pilot runs, collecting and analyzing quality data.
Establish KPIs and visual management systems to track quality performance.
Own supplier quality performance for assigned commodities (post-startup).
Lead supplier development, audits, and improvement strategies (post-startup).
Manage supplier change control and lifecycle quality processes (post-startup).
Own internal quality systems and production quality performance (post-startup).
Lead continuous improvement of manufacturing processes (post-startup).
Support layered audits, control plans, and standard work adherence (post-startup).