Quality Engineer

Location: Kernersville, North Carolina

Our client is a leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative, high-performance materials. Join their Coatings division and help support quality excellence across aerospace, thermal protection, and industrial applications.

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer will ensure compliance with quality certifications, strengthen supplier and customer quality processes, support audits, and drive continuous improvement throughout manufacturing operations. This role offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with customers, suppliers, process engineers, and operations leaders while contributing to projects that directly impact product quality and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality certification activities, including ISO/IEC 17025, IATF 16949, and AS9100 requirements.
• Create, revise, control, and maintain quality documentation, procedures, standards, and work instructions.
• Coordinate and conduct internal audits, as well as support customer and supplier audits.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for assigned customers.
• Investigate and respond to customer concerns, product returns, and credit requests.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and develop effective corrective and preventive action plans.
• Create and distribute Quality Alerts to communicate important quality issues and expectations.
• Approve and maintain visual inspection standards, physical testing specifications, and customer-specific requirements.
• Monitor quality data, customer scorecards, returns, allowances, and other performance metrics.
• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) process and support material disposition decisions.
• Assist with FMEA, Control Plan maintenance, Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and related quality planning activities.
• Partner with process engineers, managers, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues and promote continuous improvement.
• Support safe, compliant, and efficient equipment and production operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• At least two years of experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or an industrial environment.
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems and quality standards such as ISO/IEC 17025, IATF 16949, or AS9100.
• Proficiency with Minitab or other statistical analysis software.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.
• Experience with auditing, supplier quality management, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, procedures, work instructions, and technical information in English.
• Ability to prepare basic reports and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers in English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including measurements and simple algebra.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagrammed instructions and troubleshoot routine issues.

Career Growth Opportunities

• Gain hands-on experience supporting internationally recognized quality certifications.
• Build expertise in customer quality, supplier quality, auditing, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations professionals on aerospace, thermal protection, and industrial applications.
• Develop leadership skills through ownership of quality initiatives, corrective actions, and cross-functional improvement projects.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Regularly stand, walk, reach, bend, and handle materials.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet close, distance, color, and depth-perception vision requirements.
• Work around moving mechanical parts, occasional electrical components, and freight-moving equipment.
• Moderate to high noise levels; hearing protection is required in designated areas.
• Work in a non-climate-controlled environment with seasonal temperature changes.

Submit your application or resume online or send directly to jyeargan@theresource.com to be considered for this position. While we appreciate all inquiries, only qualified candidates will be contacted for further information.