Quality Engineer (Mason, US, 45039

Purpose / Mission:
The Quality Engineer Ensures product and process quality within the operational unit.

Key Accountabilities:

• Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill quality requirements for manufactured materials, components, and products.
• Monitoring quality KPIs for the operational unit and/or assigned value stream.
• Establishing quality standards and guidelines related to products and processes and contributing to their ongoing development.
• Monitoring and evaluating manufacturing processes and outputs against internal and regulatory quality standards.
• Reporting and troubleshooting manufacturing process deviations and product defects.
• Maintaining responsibility for quality across more than one value stream within the value stream organization.
• Improving quality standards and concepts within the operational unit.
• Working with limited supervision in non-routine situations and potentially leading daily operations.
• Training, delegating, and reviewing the work of lower-level employees.
• Communicating with company departments regarding performance and quality standards and monitoring compliance.
• Training employees on quality measures to ensure targets are met.
• Communicating with suppliers to ensure their products meet organizational quality standards.
• Coaching and supporting teams and key interfaces, including team clusters, value stream leaders, and other QCD functions such as material management, industrial engineering, and quality departments.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, technician qualification, higher technical education, or quality-related education.
• Alternatively, professional experience at Festo exceeding the minimum requirements, typically five or more years.
• Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Problem-solving methodologies including corrective and preventive actions, 8D, 5 Why, A3 Reports, and Ishikawa analysis.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification or higher.
• Technical knowledge of process management, quality management systems, ISO 9001, and preferably IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3.
• Experience with quality tools and methods such as Control Plans, Inspection Plans, PDCA, SPC, and FMEA.
• Project management knowledge and basic business/economic understanding.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret product‑specific and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of production processes and manufacturing technologies.
• Internal auditor knowledge or certification preferred.
• Basic training and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in the local language and English.
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with CAQ systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) preferred.