Production and Quality Engineer

Standex Engraving is seeking a highly driven, conscientious Engineering professional to join its dynamic Team!

Reports to:

Plant Manager. Classification:
Exempt.

Location:

Fraser, MI.

The Manufacturing (Process & Quality) Engineer is a high-visibility, hands-on role responsible for establishing stable, capable, and efficient manufacturing processes across assigned product value streams in a new program production start-up environment. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role will take ownership of stabilizing end-to-end manufacturing processes for multiple products during plant ramp-up. The engineer will drive process capability, reduce variation, and implement structured root cause solutions while serving as the primary technical owner for customer quality issue resolution.

This is a highly empowered role with direct impact on product quality, cost, and delivery performance, requiring strong technical ownership and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving production environment.

• 1. New Value Stream Process Stabilization Ownership (Immediate Focus)
  • Establish and own end-to-end manufacturing process performance for assigned product value streams including following operations:
    • Injection molding
    • Automated fabric cutting
    • Adhesive application (roll coating and spray)
    • Lamination and edge folding of interior trim components
  • Establish stable, repeatable, and capable processes across all steps of the value stream
  • Lead process development, setup, startup, and troubleshooting activities
  • Maintain and evolve Control Plans and PFMEA tied to actual process risks
  • Maintain and evolve process related quality documentation
  • Optimize process parameters to reach stable levels of scrap, yield, cycle time, and throughput
  • Identify and eliminate sources of variation across interconnected processes
  • Drive process standardization and define golden parameters for each operation
  • Collaborate with tooling, design, and production teams to improve manufacturability
• Integrated Customer Quality Responsibilities
  • Serve as primary technical owner for customer quality issues
  • Lead structured root cause analysis using 8D or equivalent methodologies
  • Define and implement containment, corrective, and preventive actions
  • Validate effectiveness of corrective actions using process and product data
  • Communicate technical findings and resolution status to internal teams and customers
  • Ensure timely and professional response to customer concerns
  • Plan and execute process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) across multiple manufacturing steps
  • Design and execute DOE studies to establish robust process windows
  • Perform process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk) for critical characteristics
  • Ensure alignment between process parameters and product performance requirements
• 2. Quality System Development Support
  • Support implementation of quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
  • Implement SPC on critical process and product characteristics
  • Lead measurement system analysis (MSA) activities where required
  • Contribute to internal audit readiness and continuous improvement initiatives
• 3. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence (After Stabilization)
  • Control and streamline mass production (man, machine, material, method, environment) variables and own consequent in-house as well as customer concerns
  • Drive scrap reduction, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives
  • Improve process flow and integration across value stream operations
  • Support development of visual controls, standard work, and process documentation
  • Train and guide technicians and operators on process control and problem-solving
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5+ years of hands‑on manufacturing process engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience in structured problem‑solving in technical manufacturing processes
• Experience in one or more of the following strongly preferred:
  • Injection molding
  • Adhesive processes / coating / lamination
  • Textile or trim component manufacturing
• Experience with process…