Quality Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing or plant quality, industrial engineering, or a related role (co-op and internship experience counts).
• Working knowledge of GD&T and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with core quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, SPC, and structured problem solving (8D, 5 Why, fishbone).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to supplier sites in North America.
• Hands-on doer who would rather be on the floor than behind a desk, and is comfortable walking out to the line to understand a problem firsthand.
• Eager to learn and grow, with the curiosity to dig into root causes and the initiative to see actions through to closure.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple open issues and projects at the same time.
• Clear communicator who can explain technical issues to suppliers and internal teams, both in writing and in person.
• Comfortable building reports and presentations, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling supplier and company information.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to IATF 16949 and automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with aluminum machining, extrusions, castings, spot welding, adhesive bonding, or fasteners and hardware.
• Experience working with distributors or managing quality through a distribution channel.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Power BI, or Minitab.
• Familiarity with measurement tools and methods (calipers, CMM, gage R&R, calibration).
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or battery and EV components.
• ASQ CQE or CQT certification, or Six Sigma Green Belt (or working toward one).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the supplier quality point of contact for an assigned group of aluminum enclosure, hardware, and distributor suppliers.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities for new parts and engineering changes.
• Review PPAP submissions (process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, dimensional and material results) against AIAG requirements and Proterra drawings.
• Coordinate supplier implementation of engineering changes (ECNs and ECOs) with Sustaining Engineering.
• Lead resolution of supplier nonconformances: initiate NCRs, drive containment, and work with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective action using 8D and other structured problem-solving tools.
• Spend time on the production floor with Plant Quality and Manufacturing to see problems firsthand, sort and disposition suspect material, and represent Supplier Quality in MRB.
• Work with distributors to set clear quality and traceability expectations for the manufacturers behind them, recognizing that alternate sources are limited.
• Make sure suppliers understand Proterra drawings, GD&T, and specifications, and resolve their questions promptly.
• Track and report supplier performance (PPM, NCRs, on-time delivery, corrective action status) using Excel, Smartsheet, and Power BI.
• Support supplier audits and process reviews, including on-site visits to supplier facilities.
• Collect and review regulatory compliance and product carbon footprint data submitted with PPAP.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation projects that make supplier quality work faster and more consistent, including building tools and dashboards.
• Support cross-functional investigations of production and field issues tied to purchased parts.

Benefits

• competitive total rewards packages
• opportunities to develop professionally