Quality Engineer
The Quality Engineer role supports production and operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment by ensuring product quality through quality planning, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position involves collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams to monitor KPIs, analyze data, lead problem-solving activities, and maintain quality systems to meet customer expectations and drive operational excellence.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Compensation & Details
This is a contract opportunity (1+ year) — onsite in Blackhawk Village, IA (first shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM).
Compensation: $38.00 USD to $40.00 USD per hour (base pay; benefits may be available to eligible candidates).
What You’ll Do
As a Quality Engineer supporting a high-volume, precision manufacturing environment, you will work with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure product quality and process capability through quality planning, process control, data analysis, and corrective action.
- Provide production support for containment activities, inspections, quality procedures, and process-monitoring tools.
- Monitor and report key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to operations teams and management.
- Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and lead data-driven corrective actions with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Lead or contribute to root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process capability, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Support development and maintenance of quality systems, procedures, and standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma methods encouraged).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing engineering in a manufacturing environment (internships excluded). Entry-level candidates with relevant experience and strong fundamentals are encouraged to apply.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead problem-solving activities with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and process controls.
- Practical knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including:
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Root cause analysis methods (5 Whys, 8D)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with control plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R, and process capability studies.
- Experience supporting machining, gear or shaft manufacturing, or other precision manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
- Proficiency with statistical analysis and data visualization / analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Minitab, etc.).
- Professional quality certifications (CQE, CSSGB, CSSBB) are a plus.
- Demonstrated success driving closed-loop corrective actions and facilitating cross-functional teams.
Education & Additional Information
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered. Recent engineering graduates with relevant experience may be considered.
- This role is onsite and requires working the listed shift. Travel to other facilities may be required occasionally based on the business needs.
- Benefits such as medical, dental, and vision may be available to qualified candidates per client policy.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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