US Engine Valve
Quality Engineer
Westminster, South Carolina•Full-time
About the Job
US Engine Valve is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support and maintain our Quality Management System. This role is ideal for a candidate who enjoys analyzing production and laboratory data, investigating deviations, and driving corrective and preventive actions to eliminate quality issues and prevent recurrence.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative, team-oriented professional who works effectively across multiple departments. This individual will play a key role in identifying trends, improving processes, and ensuring product quality, consistency, and compliance with internal and external standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Able to read and understand blueprints and technical literature.
- Support investigations into customer defects and nonconformances / quality events.
- Track, trend, and analyze data to identify reoccurring issues, generate reports and lead investigations and quality events.
- Develop and maintain pFMEAs and Control Plans.
- Conduct process capability and statistical analysis.
- Develop and maintain Statistical Process Control programs.
- Perform Gauge R&R and Measure System Analysis.
- Evaluate and improve inspection methods and quality procedures.
- Support internal and external customer audits.
- Help support organizational compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, USEV and customer standards.
- Help monitor and maintain USEV’s quality system.
- Support production in a manner that maximizes efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Engineering with 2 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Effective communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with quality systems, data analysis, and continuous improvement tools preferred.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong computer skills are required: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, etc.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and Power BI strongly preferred.
- Experience with Minitab strongly preferred.
- Superior problem-solving ability.
- Strong professional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and interpret blueprints.
Why Join US Engine Valve:
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality and operational excellence.
- Collaborative and team-focused work environment.
- Career growth and development opportunities.