Quality Engineer

Description

At AKG, we believe great people build great products. We are looking for dependable, safety-focused team members who want to grow their skills and be part of a company that values teamwork, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.

If you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and working with precision equipment in a manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply. We will train you...

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Shift differential opportunities
• GREAT Medical, dental, and vision benefits the first of the month after 30 days
• Company Paid Life insurance, STD insurance and LTD insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with amazing company match
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Employee recognition programs
• Team-oriented culture focused on safety and respect

The QE plays a critical role in ensuring product and process quality by leading problem-solving activities, managing customer and supplier quality deliverables, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This position requires strong analytical skills, technical knowledge, and effective communication to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and alignment with IATF 16949 standards.

• Lead APQP and PPAP submissions, including review and approval of PPAP documentation and inspection reports.
• Review product drawings and represent Quality during new product launches, kick-off meetings, and engineering changes.
• Support development and maintenance of PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Work Instructions with cross-functional teams.
• Review, approve, and manage non-conformance reports, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and containment actions.
• Lead root cause analysis and facilitate corrective, preventive, and continuous improvement actions.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for assigned customer accounts, customer visits, and customer issue resolution.
• Support supplier quality activities, including PPAP approval, defect containment, RGA, and supplier corrective actions.
• Conduct and support internal, process, external, and customer audits, including Gemba walks.
• Monitor, analyze, and report Quality KPIs and Built-In-Quality metrics.
• Maintain quality records, inspection data, and reporting systems, including SAP quality-related documentation.
• Develop and deliver quality training and coaching to quality personnel and production employees.
• Drive horizontal deployment of lessons learned to prevent recurrence across products and processes.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, AKG Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Management system and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support warranty investigations and prepare customer warranty analysis reports as assigned.
• Advise internal teams on customer and supplier quality requirements, specifications, and industry standards.

Maintain regular physical attendance and support cross-functional quality initiatives as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum of two (3-4) year experience in automotive, heavy equipment, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, and PFMEA strongly preferred.
• ISO Internal Auditor training or equivalent is a plus.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft
  360; and SAP/ERP experience a plus.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interact effectively with cross functional teams, customers and suppliers. Willingness to travel occasionally, including short-notice trips, for supplier or customer support.

• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Must be able to sit…