Engineer Quality I

Job Title: Engineer Quality I

Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Duration: 2 Years with possibility of extension
Location: Waterloo, IA 50704
Shift: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Overtime may be scheduled
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

Job Summary

The Engineer Quality I will support quality engineering activities, focusing on corrective actions, quality planning, supplier quality, and continuous improvement. The role works closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve shop-floor and customer quality issues and prevent recurrence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate quality solutions for urgent shop-floor and customer issues, focusing on permanent corrective actions.
• Perform quality planning primarily for fluid conveyance, with additional work involving hydraulics, metal fabrication, and fasteners.
• Support quality planning for current products, supplier changes, cost reduction, resourcing, and temporary sourcing.
• Conduct Design Process and Assembly Reviews (DPARs), print reviews, and design reviews.
• Apply Six Sigma and quality tools such as: FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, Gage R&R / MSA, Capability Studies, 8D, Statistical Analysis
• Identify and address quality concerns related to externally manufactured parts and assemblies.
• Lead Supplier Quality Improvement Teams.
• Support engineering testing, inspections, process improvement, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers and serve as a primary point of contact when required.
• Support project plans, engineering standards/specifications, risk management, and change management.
• Prepare and review quality/engineering reports and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in Supplier Quality Engineering and/or Quality Engineering.
• Knowledge of standard quality management principles and tools.
• Experience with FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, Gage R&R, MSA, and Capability Studies.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Functional knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with advanced data gathering, statistical analysis, and quality problem solving.
• Project management experience, including leading and facilitating cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Experience with fluid conveyance, hydraulics, metal fabrication, or fasteners.
• Supplier quality improvement experience.
• Six Sigma experience.
• Knowledge of engineering design, development, testing, implementation, and technical operations.
• Recent graduates with strong relevant education and aptitude may be considered.

Work Environment

• 100% onsite – no remote option.
• Position requires time on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Business casual dress code.
• Metatarsal safety boots required for the first day.
• Interview may be conducted via Teams or in person.

As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.