Quality Engineer

This is a direct-hire career opportunity with a nationwide manufacturer of electrical distribution components located just outside of Decatur, Alabama (about 1 hour north of Birmingham).

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for managing, supporting, and implementing quality systems, compliance, and improvement projects onsite at the manufacturing facility.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identifies, initiates, and manages quality improvement engineering projects and solves quality related engineering problems in the facility as required.
• Manages facility key quality performance indicators to help drive project priorities.
• Facilitates compliance to UL and other applicable specifications and standards. Includes management of lab facilities, test equipment, calibration, etc.
• Conducts product and process testing, evaluation, and studies as required.
• Processes and reports on customer return material. Leads and works with local team to investigate root cause of defects and implement corrective/preventive actions as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.