Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Salary: $75000 - $90000 per year | Orland, IN | On-Site | Permanent

Take charge of a fast‑paced automotive operation where your leadership keeps production moving and innovation thriving. Enjoy competitive pay, full benefits, and the chance to grow your career while leading a high‑performing materials team.

We’re seeking a hands‑on Quality Engineer to play a critical role in a fast‑paced automotive manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for protecting product integrity from raw material through finished goods—ensuring every part leaving the plant meets exacting customer, regulatory, and internal standards.

You’ll be a key partner to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain, driving proactive quality systems, solving complex problems, and continuously improving processes that support high‑volume automotive production. If you thrive in a plant environment, enjoy data‑driven problem solving, and take pride in building world‑class quality systems, this role offers real impact and visibility.

Competitive salary + full suite of top‑tier benefits and perks!

• High visibility role with direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction
• Opportunity to own processes, not just inspect them
• Collaborative environment where engineering, manufacturing, and quality work as one team
• A culture that values continuous improvement, accountability, and safety
• Stable, long‑term automotive manufacturing environment with global reach

• Own plant‑level quality systems to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and automotive regulations
• Conduct inspections and testing on incoming materials, in‑process components, and finished products using measurement tools, gauges, and functional tests
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor production performance, identify trends, and prevent defects before they occur
• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (8D, CAPA, fishbone, 5‑Why) and drive sustainable corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and quality best practices
• Partner with suppliers on quality performance, audits, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives
• Support customer quality requirements, including issue resolution, documentation, and corrective action responses
• Maintain quality documentation and metrics, including non‑conformances, inspection records, control plans, and performance dashboards
• Train and support production teams on quality standards, procedures, and tools to build a strong quality culture on the floor
• Champion safety, compliance, and accountability across all quality‑related activities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, or related)
• Several years of Quality Engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment (required)
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans)
• Experience applying SPC, capability analysis, DOE, and data‑driven quality techniques
• Proven ability to solve complex manufacturing problems and drive corrective/preventive actions
• Comfort working cross‑functionally in a high‑volume, fast‑paced plant environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with operators, engineers, suppliers, and customers
• Proficiency with quality and statistical software (e.g., Minitab, JMP) and Microsoft Office

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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