Manufacturing Quality Engineer
American Battery Solutions Inc.
Ohio
Job Summary: The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality of the parts produced meet all customer expectations. The MQE will quickly and effectively take necessary actions to identify root-cause analysis and partner with engineering and operations to resolve non-conformances. The MQE has the authority to stop the line or shipments but must lead the resolution and recovery. Responsibilities:
- Develop, collect, and report leading metrics of internal and supplier performance to cross-functional management. Includes monitoring quality and scrap.
- Support and drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) readiness for new products and deliverables: Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Inspection/Testing, and more.
- Develop and submit Customer Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP) documents if required for new product launches.
- Develop and lead internal process improvements that minimize production costs and defects.
- Implement and monitor process capability for continuous improvement.
- Provide process design input to Manufacturing Engineering to enhance manufacturability and product cost.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings to develop PFMEAs, control plans, process flow diagrams, and work instructions in collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and operations teams.
- Provide technical support analyzing and/or performing failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies, and field returns. Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques.
- Lead/Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on material cost reduction, capacity enhancement, and streamlining of the supply chain.
- Read, understand, and verify Bills of Material (BOMs), assembly drawings, engineering tolerances, and other technical information.
- Manage changes and deviations (product, process, supplier, documentation).
- Define First Article acceptance criteria and ongoing quality requirements in collaboration with the Supplier Quality Engineer.
- Receiving Inspection criteria with assistance from the Engineering team.
- Makes recommendations to Engineering and Purchasing regarding supplier selection.
- Coordinate monitoring of pre-launch production trial runs and ensure effective communication and knowledge transfer to the Manufacturing and Quality teams. Review and approve manufacturing and quality data and Product Sign Offs.
- Apply Industrial Engineering concepts and tools to drive safety, accuracy, and productivity within the supply chain and company.
- Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes. Review and analyze results. Recommend changes to processes based on findings and perform follow-ups to verify effectiveness.
- Collaborate with customers to foster root-cause analysis, problem solving, defect reduction, issue resolution, and increased customer satisfaction.
- Facilitate and promote the use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action through structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Supports daily and weekly activities related to managing the facility’s quality systems.
- Focus on the floor support of the development processes to ensure timely launch of the new projects.
- Adhere to federal and state regulations.
- Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing a certified quality management system (e.g., TS 16949, ISO).
- Minimum of four (4) years of a proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of the measurement tools used in manufacturing and proven experience applying knowledge to perfecting in-place methodologies.
- Experience in the automotive industry; Battery, Electronics, or Powertrain manufacturing preferred.
- Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) preferred.
- Exceptional mechanical aptitude (i.e., intuitive understanding of mechanical processes).
- Customer quality assurance experience.
- Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results.
- Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Organization and Planning: Establishes a systematic course for self and/or others to assure accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.
- Delivers Results: Achievement oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
- Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in the delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
- Prolonged periods standing and / or walking in an industrial environment.
- Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
- May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
- Works in temperature-controlled manufacturing and office environments and in industrial environments where safety shoes and safety glasses are mandatory.
- The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
- Works in an environment with high voltage electricity present on the manufacturing lines which may require the use of personal protective equipment to protect the safety of the person.
- May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
- Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, crouch, push, pull, stand, and carry as needed to inspect, service, and operate machinery, equipment, and gauges.
- Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines and inspect parts produced.
- The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.
- Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
- Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
- Voluntary benefits offerings.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Employee development and career growth opportunities.
Posted 2026-01-27
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