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Quality Engineer I

durham, nc • Posted 3 days ago
Onsite Internship Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $30.00hr - $40.50hr
Requirement/Must Have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 1-2 years of engineering, manufacturing, or quality experience.
  • Understanding of quality engineering and manufacturing principles.
  • Knowledge of root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret production and quality data.
  • Familiarity with quality tools such as Pareto Charts, Control Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys, FMEA.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide daily quality engineering support to manufacturing operations.
  • Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with established procedures and quality requirements.
  • Support containment, disposition, and resolution of nonconforming material.
  • Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
  • Partner with production personnel to identify and resolve quality issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
  • Investigate internal and customer-reported quality issues.
  • Perform root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Support the implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
  • Track assigned quality actions to timely completion.
  • Analyze quality data to identify trends, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and process control implementation.
  • Participate in Kaizen events and process improvement projects focused on reducing scrap, rework, and process variation.
  • Collect, analyze, and report quality performance metrics.
  • Prepare and present data-driven recommendations to management and cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable quality procedures, standards, and work instructions.
  • Assist with the development and revision of quality documentation.
  • Support internal audits and corrective action activities.
  • Maintain accurate quality records and reports.
  • Participate in supplier quality investigations and corrective actions.
  • Support incoming inspection and supplier performance monitoring activities.
  • Assist with customer quality inquiries and complaint investigations as required.
Nice to Have:
  • Internship or co-op experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC).
  • Lean Manufacturing.
  • Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Experience with ERP and quality management systems.
  • ASQ certification or willingness to pursue certification.
Skills:
  • Engineering Degree.
  • Manufacturing environment.
  • Quality/manufacturing background.
  • Root cause analysis.
  • Data analysis.
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • Power BI.
  • FMEA.
  • Problem-solving.
Qualification And Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Physical Requirements(Due to nature of job, The candidate must have):
  • Ability to carry, lift and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing setting and wear required PPE.
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