Quality Engineer
Trench Group
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- Location
- Charlotte, United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
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Trench Group
Utilities · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain quality processes, lead investigations and audits, and support manufacturing quality, supplier performance, and new product introductions.
- Analyze quality data and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve processes and product quality.
Key skills
Quality Management SystemRoot cause investigationsCAPA5-WhyFishbone8D methodologiesAPQPPFMEAMeasurement System AnalysisCNC machiningStatistical Process ControlProcess capability studiesInternal auditsLean ManufacturingSix Sigma
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· Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
· Lead root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D methodologies.
· Facilitate APQP activities including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
· Support manufacturing quality activities for CNC machining, turning, milling, drilling, grinding, and assembly operations.
· Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and reduce defects.
· Support new product introductions, First Article Inspections (FAI), qualification testing, and validation activities.
· Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to quality, customer satisfaction, scrap, rework, and supplier performance.
· Lead process capability studies (Cp/Cpk) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) initiatives.
· Collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
· Manage customer complaints, nonconforming material reports (NCMRs), and warranty issues.
· Perform internal audits, process audits, supplier audits, and support external customer and certification audits.
· Review drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and customer requirements to ensure compliance.
· Support supplier qualification, supplier performance monitoring, and supplier corrective action processes.
· Develop inspection plans, quality standards, acceptance criteria, and visual work instructions.
· Support calibration and measurement system programs to ensure equipment accuracy and reliability.
· Train employees in quality tools, procedures, standards, and best practices.
· Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
· Participate in cross-functional teams focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
· Support management reviews and quality objectives reporting.
· Assist in implementation and certification activities for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 17025.