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Quality Engineer

 Location: Louisville, KY


Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing quality through data-driven problem solving, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Service to improve first-pass yield, reduce defects, strengthen manufacturing processes, and support new product introductions.

In addition to leading quality improvement initiatives, the Quality Engineer provides daily leadership and direction to the Quality Inspection team, ensuring inspection activities effectively support manufacturing while maintaining corporate quality standards.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring a strong technical foundation, a hands-on approach, and a passion for building sustainable processes rather than simply reacting to problems.

Basically, Engineer Quality Into Everything We Do!

Why You'll Love This Role

This isn't a traditional Quality Engineer position where success is measured by the number of defects you find. Success is measured by the defects that never happen.

You'll spend less time behind a desk and more time partnering with Manufacturing and Engineering to improve processes, solve challenging problems, and make a visible impact on the products we build every day.

If you enjoy digging into root causes, collaborating with great people, and leaving systems better than you found them, you'll thrive in this role.

Required

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Experience with structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.


Preferred

  • Lean Manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with CAPA systems.
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or willingness to pursue certification.
  • Experience supporting New Product Introduction.
  • ERP experience (Epicor preferred).

Knowledge of statistical process control and quality metrics.
 

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