The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) serves as the process quality owner within a manufacturing operation. This role combines manufacturing process expertise with quality engineering discipline scope to ensure safe, capable, efficient, and defect-free manufacturing processes.

The MQE drives improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) by owning process controls, process validation, defect-prevention strategies, continuous improvement initiatives, and chronic issue elimination The position works closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Automation, Maintenance and NPI/Product Engineering to embed quality into daily manufacturing activities and prevent defects at the source, SQE, driven all involved departments to achieve department and Plant KPI’s.

The MQE drives automation projects, selects and defines priorities for cost reduction, automation projects. MQE drives Continuous improvement initiatives aligned with continuous improvement department resources.

Required

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality, or a related engineering field.

Three or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, process engineering, or a related manufacturing role.





Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience with process optimization, validation, and root cause analysis.

Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, SPC, and problem-solving tools.

Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Ability to influence without direct authority

Effective communication, facilitation, and coaching

Structured, data-driven problem solving

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Prevention and continuous-improvement mindset

Red X, Six Sigma minimum Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Preferred

Experience in SMT and PCBA processes – P84

Experience in Molding, Stamping, or Final Assembly processes – P47 & P81

Experience in Compression Molding (P47).

Experience in Final Assembly processes P45 (P81 & P84).

Knowledge of automation and industrial engineering concepts.

Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.

Knowledge of ERP and MES systems.

Experience supporting plant start-ups, transfers, or major process changes.

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