Quality Engineer

Job Summary

Position:
Quality Engineer (Copeland) – Responsible for leading and coordinating quality initiatives at the Alliance compressors facility in Natchitoches, LA.

• Support operations by identifying root cause for internal problems and implementing short- and long-term actions.
• Active participation on Tier 3 and 4 Lean daily meetings.
• Assign key tasks to process auditors based on production schedule.
• Establish and implement quality product and process verification methods.
• Audit and train others on how to perform quality process audits.
• Coach and mentor operators and display quality criteria.
• Identify normal and abnormal conditions and track, monitor, and act on internal key metrics (internal ppm’s and scrap).
• Participate in product teardown analysis of internal and customer returned parts.
• Support customer complaints by implementing containment and driving root cause analysis.
• Implement and maintain control and PFMEA.
• Identify patterns from internal metric reviews.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Use statistical tools to help predict problems.
• Apply structured problem‑solving techniques to identify root causes in complex problems.
• Run CMM and read/interprete international standards such as GD&T.
• Ensure compliance with all housekeeping procedures and quality and safety regulations.
• Use technical knowledge of core documents (CP, PFMEA) to implement quality tools that predict problems.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, production, manufacturing engineering, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Three years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in quality management, quality engineering, and lean manufacturing.

Employee will be required to sit at a desk and work on a computer; navigate warehouse and inventory areas; have visual acuity for inspection; have manual dexterity; lift up to 35 pounds.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Occasional after‑hour work may be required.

Copeland will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.