Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Quality Engineer is a hands-on, highly visible role supporting manufacturing operations at Transcendia’s two Grand Rapids facilities. The position partners with Operations, Engineering, and Production teams to address quality and process challenges, reduce operational risk, and support the reliability of custom-engineered materials. The role requires independent judgment, initiative, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to balance quality improvement work with day-to-day manufacturing support. The Quality Engineer provides routine on-site support at both facilities, conducts inspections and testing in production environments, investigates nonconformances, and uses quality data to identify trends and risks. The role develops and improves manufacturing quality standards, leads corrective and preventive actions, supports continuous improvement and audits, and plans and executes test method validations. The work environment combines office work with frequent time on the manufacturing floor and travel between the two local facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
- At least 2 years of experience in quality or engineering within a regulated industry.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment involving regular interaction with production personnel and processes.
- Experience using statistical analysis and problem-solving tools such as Minitab, DOE, SPC, Pareto analysis, capability studies, and root-cause methodologies.
- Experience with electronic document management systems, SharePoint, or similar collaboration platforms.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Ability to support operations across two manufacturing facilities.
- Ability to perform hands-on manufacturing quality activities and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Experience conducting root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, documentation, follow-up, technical writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, influence cross-functional teams, and facilitate problem-solving discussions.
- Ability to interact professionally with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and auditors, and to handle sensitive information appropriately.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in flexible packaging, blown film, extrusion, or converting operations.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or another quality certification.
- Experience leading internal or supplier audits.
- Experience with DOE, SPC, capability studies, and advanced statistical methods.
- Experience with statistical software such as Minitab.
- Experience with SharePoint administration or electronic quality management systems.
- Experience with test method validation and measurement system analysis (MSA).
- Proficiency with Minitab and/or JMP, including data analysis, process capability analysis, and statistical problem-solving techniques.
Responsibilities
- Provide routine on-site support across both Grand Rapids manufacturing facilities, moving between locations as needed.
- Conduct hands-on inspections, testing, sample collection, investigations, and audits in production environments.
- Use data-driven problem-solving methods to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of quality issues.
- Independently prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with ownership and accountability for results.
- Work with manufacturing and engineering to develop, implement, maintain, and improve quality standards and methods.
- Collaborate with and mentor cross-functional team members in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement, supporting a culture of quality.
- Lead investigations into quality nonconformances and manage timely corrective and preventive actions in accordance with quality system requirements.
- Analyze quality data and key performance indicators, identify trends, and initiate actions addressing emerging product or process risks.
- Plan and execute test method validations.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
