Quality Engineer
Amrize•Indianapolis, IN
About The Position
The Quality Engineer oversees quality control, raw material verification, and process quality assurance for asphalt modified bitumen (SBS/APP) roofing and waterproofing membrane manufacturing. This role directly manages the quality laboratory team—including the Lab Supervisor and Quality Technicians—ensuring process Cpk achievement and products meet strict internal specifications and ASTM industry standards through leadership, statistical process control, continuous improvement, and root-cause failure analysis.
Requirements
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Quality
- 3+ years in Asphalt, rubber/polymers, or continuous web manufacturing
- 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership capacity
- Proficient in SPC software (Minitab), ISO 9001 quality systems, and ASTM testing methods
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Black Belt or CQE (ASQ) preferred
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Lab Supervisor and Quality Technicians.
- Manage lab staffing schedules, shift handoffs, and operational priorities.
- Oversee physical, chemical, and mechanical testing executed by the lab team on raw materials (asphalt flux, polymers, mineral fillers, reinforcement mats) and finished Mod Bit roll products.
- Monitor line parameters (blend viscosity, dispersion, compound thickness, coating weight) using Statistical Process Control (SPC) to reduce yield variation and scrap.
- Ensure product compliance with ASTM standards, UL ratings, and national and regional building code certifications.
- Lead 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone investigations into non-conforming materials, product defects, and customer claims; implement permanent corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Oversee laboratory maintenance, calibration programs, and gauge R&R studies for lab equipment (rheometers, ring-and-ball softening point apparatus, penetrometers, tensile testers).
- Partner with operations, process engineering, and R&D to support new product development (NPD) trials and process optimization.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
