Quality Engineer

Copperweld Bimetallics LLC•Fayetteville, TN

About The Position

Copperweld is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support our bimetallic wire and cable manufacturing operations. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Quality to ensure product compliance, improve process capability, and drive continuous improvement. This position is responsible for ensuring product quality while improving manufacturing processes across wire and cable production, including drawing, annealing, plating (CCA), stranding, and extrusion of insulated wire. This role combines quality and process engineering to reduce variation, eliminate defects, and optimize performance in a continuous manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer must be able to identify process failures, and implement corrective actions across manufacturing processes such as cladding, drawing, annealing, extrusion, and secondary processing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering preferred) or equivalent industry experience.
3–5 years of experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Minitab, Power BI, Tableau, or SQL-based systems.)
Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including SPC, process capability (Cp/Cpk), and root cause analysis.
Experience working in a hands-on manufacturing environment; wire, cable, or metals experience preferred.
Ability to develop, document, and train processes effectively.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple levels of the organization.
High level of ownership, self-motivation, and drive for continuous improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a hands-on manufacturing environment; wire, cable, or metals experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive Process Quality
Lead quality improvements across: Rod breakdown and wire drawing Annealing Plating (e.g., CCA) Bunching/stranding Extrusion (PVC, PE, XLPE)
Troubleshoot Issues
Investigate and resolve: Wire breakage and brittleness Surface defects (striations, scratches, die lines) Diameter variation and out-of-round Conductivity and adhesion issues Extrusion defects (voids, gels, burns, poor concentricity)
Root Cause & Corrective Action
Lead RCA (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and implement sustainable fixes
Production & Supplier Support
Resolve production quality issues and ensure spec compliance
Execute incoming inspections and support supplier quality/validation
Data & Process Control
Analyze inspection data to identify trends and drive improvements
Apply SPC and track process capability
Correlate process variables to defects
Quality Systems
Train teams on inspection methods and standards
Audit quality checks for adherence
Lead customer complaint investigations and CARs
Support NPI with control plans and compliance
Maintain QMS (docs, audits, corrective actions)
Additional
Perform other duties as assigned