Quality Engineer The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product performance within a lithium battery separator manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer works with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure products meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality expectations. The Quality Engineer needs IATF 16949 ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 background and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience with manufacturing quality systems, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
Follow all manufacturing, laboratory, and environmental safety procedures consistently.
Promote and support a culture where safety is prioritized in all activities.
Identify opportunities to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
Monitor manufacturing processes and product quality performance.
Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
Investigate product defects, process deviations, and customer complaints.
Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
Participate in process validation, qualification, and product testing activities.
Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Utilize quality tools such as SPC, PFMEA, control plans, 5 Why analysis, and fishbone diagrams.
Drive process improvement projects on quality, scrap reduction, and operational efficiency.
Support continuous improvement focused on reducing defects, waste, and process variation.
Utilize data analysis and problem-solving tools to drive quality improvements.
Contribute ideas and recommendations that support operational excellence.
Build working relationships across Quality, Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Production teams.
Ensure quality inspections, testing, reporting, and documentation are completed on schedule.
Maintain ownership of assigned projects, investigations, and quality initiatives.
Demonstrate attention to detail and commitment to product quality and compliance.
Ensure compliance with specifications, internal quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Assist with internal audits, external audits, and customer quality assessments.
Maintain quality documentation, procedures, work instructions, and records.
Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related required. ASQ certification or equivalent quality certification preferred. 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in battery manufacturing, coatings, plastics, chemical processing, automotive, or industrial manufacturing preferred. Experience with IATF 16949 ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 quality systems, root cause analysis, and process improvement methodologies required. Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of quality systems, auditing, and manufacturing quality standards. Experience with SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality reporting systems. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. High attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement. This is a Plant Startup with tremendous opportunity for growth.
