Quality Engineer

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Full time

Under general supervision, the Quality Engineer performs basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned. The Engineer collaborates with other employees to provide follow‑up and engineering assistance on defined problems. The Engineer assists in preparing reports, graphs, planning layouts, and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.

• Leading problem‑solving efforts for product and process issues that arise in Cedar Rapids, driving effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Providing support to Cedar Rapids Quality Technicians to insure timely response and resolution to customer issues.
• Assisting Cedar Rapids Engineering team with product testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Supporting new product design, development, and launch activities with a focus on quality requirements.
• Providing technical support to Sales, Customer Service, and field representatives on quality‑related inquiries that arise.
• Assisting Quality Technicians with management of PPAP submissions to customers where required.
• Verifying production activities against PFMEA, control plans, and established work instructions and providing support for updates to these items where required.
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting quality performance metrics.
• Assisting with root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and ensuring timely implementation and closure of corrective actions.
• In the absence of HD Product Management, assist with reviews of specification sheets and customer‑facing technical documentation.
• Review and verification of supplier test reports for compliance with internal and customer standards.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and zero (0) to (2) years of related experience.

• Works as a key member of cross‑functional teams and must display a can‑do attitude that sets an example for others.
• Competent use of CAD software and Microsoft Office suite software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Mechanical and math skills and ability to formulate ideas and create design solutions for internal and external customer needs.
• Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.

• May require travel and specific safety training to work in dangerous and extreme environment conditions while collecting data or commissioning new systems at the customer's location.

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 prior to start date. COVID‑19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.