Quality Engineer II

This role supports quality operations within a defined value stream, focusing on product quality, process control, data analysis, and continuous improvement. You'll partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to drive corrective actions, improve performance, and ensure quality standards are consistently met.

Client Details

The client is a global manufacturing organization known for solving complex engineering challenges and investing heavily in innovation and technology. They offer a collaborative, people‑first environment with strong opportunities for career development, learning, and long‑term growth.

Description

• Support and manage quality operations within an assigned value stream to meet plant and business objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality standards, inspection plans, and quality systems for products and processes.
• Analyze quality performance, trends, and cost‑of‑quality data to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Perform statistical analysis to assess product conformance, process capability, and nonconformance impact.
• Lead and participate in internal, supplier, and customer audits to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Partner with product development teams to provide quality input during design and process changes.
• Coordinate with suppliers to address quality issues and implement supplier performance improvement programs.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations, failure analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Apply Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools to enhance product quality and process performance.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and communicate findings and recommendations to cross‑functional teams.
• Support training and education on quality tools, processes, and standards such as PPAP, APQP, and document control.
• Represent quality in customer interactions, audits, and supplier visits as needed.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 2-4+ years of quality engineering or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of quality engineering tools, inspection methods, and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience supporting or maintaining ISO‑based quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949 preferred).
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive effective corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

Job Offer

• Exposure to advanced engineering products and complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong emphasis on continuous improvement, data‑driven decision‑making, and quality excellence.
• Collaborative culture with cross‑functional visibility and influence.
• Clear commitment to employee development, training, and long‑term career progression.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.