Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering

This role focuses on investigating shop floor concerns, supporting containment and corrective action efforts, improving manufacturing process controls, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce defects. The Tactical Line Quality Engineer provides hands-on quality engineering support within a manufacturing environment, serving as a key resource for production operators and cross-functional teams on quality-related issues.

Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Moline, IL
Details: Contract with ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, fully onsite role, 1^st shift – 6am- 2:30pm CST

Pay Rate: $37.00 – 40.00/hr. with benefit inclusions

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future

Job Summary
The Tactical Line Quality Engineer provides hands-on quality engineering support within a manufacturing environment, serving as a key resource for production operators and cross-functional teams on quality-related issues. This role focuses on investigating shop floor concerns, supporting containment and corrective action efforts, improving manufacturing process controls, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce defects.

Responsibilities

• Support production operators by addressing quality-related questions, concerns, and manufacturing issues on the shop floor.
• Investigate product and process issues, lead containment activities, and support root cause analysis efforts.
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective actions to improve internal manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction.
• Execute and verify process controls, including torque verification, routing compliance, and assembly process adherence.
• Collaborate closely with inspection teams, manufacturing personnel, operations, supply management, and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and cross-functional meetings focused on defect reduction and process enhancement.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to strengthen quality systems and overall operational performance.
• Promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving throughout the facility.

Years of Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Entry-level candidates with an Engineering degree, relevant coursework, internship experience, or co-op experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, process engineering, or a related technical environment is preferred.

Skills Required

• Manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or quality engineering experience.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to investigate and resolve shop floor manufacturing issues.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process controls and assembly operations.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with quality planning, quality control, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with quality management systems such as ISO 9001.
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI, AI tools, programming, or other data analytics technologies is a plus.

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