Overview
Hands-on Quality Engineer who enjoys working closely with production teams to solve problems, improve processes, and deliver high-quality products to our customers. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact in a growing manufacturing operation while developing technical and leadership skills.
The successful candidate will work closely with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure products meet quality standards, improve manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to expand their knowledge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Duties
- Support daily manufacturing operations by identifying and resolving quality issues
- Investigate customer complaints, internal nonconformance, and supplier quality concerns using structured problem-solving methods
- Lead or participate in root cause analysis utilizing tools such as F Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and Pareto Analysis
- Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) and verify their effectiveness
- Create, revise, and maintain quality documentation including work instructions, inspection plans, control plans, and standard operating procedures
- Conduct process audits, layered process audits, and support internal quality system audits
- Analyze quality data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams during new product launches, process changes and continuous improvement projects
- Participate in PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, and Control Plan development
- Assist with supplier quality improvement activities and incoming inspection processes
- Support calibration programs, gauge management, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable quality management system standards
- Participate in cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reduce scrap, and increase process capability
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing quality engineering role
- Experience supporting quality documentation and quality planning activities, including Control Plans and PPAP documentation is preferred
- Basic understanding of quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949
- Familiarity with quality tools including: Root Cause Analysis,, 5 Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), Control Plans, PFMEA, SPC (Statistical Process Control), MSA (Measurement System Analysis)
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in automotive, industrial, or high-volume manufacturing
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience using Statistical Process Control to monitor and improve manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with APQPM, PPAP, and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
Key Competencies
- Problem Solving
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Process improvement
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Customer focus
- Continuous improvement mindset
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Tau Wire is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Tau Wire USA Corp. operates as Tretau in the U.S., a global leader in sustainable, highperformance magnet wire production. Tretau’s products are used in electric vehicles, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, industrial motors, and power grid applications
The company is known for its DryCycle® ecofriendly coating technology, which reduces waste and emissions compared to traditional enameling processes
