Quality Engineer Job Fairfield area,Ohio USA,Quality Assurance

Overview We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations by identifying, analyzing, and resolving quality issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role is fully onsite and plays a critical part in ensuring products and processes meet defined quality standards and customer requirements. The ideal candidate is hands on, analytical, and comfortable working cross functionally in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Identify non quality factors and proactively address potential issues before they occur through preventive solutions
Resolve manufacturing quality issues impacting customers using containment, corrective, and preventive actions
Plan and execute actions to ensure products and services meet contractual and customer quality requirements
Conduct process audits and analyze results in accordance with established quality systems and methods
Own quality performance for one or more manufacturing sectors
Ensure Process Control Plans are applied and aligned with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Lead Process Audits and Process FMEA activities
Create, maintain, and deploy quality control documentation, including ensuring proper training and adherence
Manage deviations and derogations related to quality requirements
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within assigned areas
Perform root cause analysis and structured problem solving for quality issues
Participate in short interval management activities on production lines
Provide quality input for new product or process evolutions and support control and capability implementation
Serve as the local quality expert for assembled products within the assigned sector

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent education
1 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with quality improvement tools, techniques, and models
Understanding of statistical quality techniques and data analysis
Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a fully onsite manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

Hands on experience with process audits and FMEA
Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies
Experience working closely with production and operations teams