Date Posted: 5/1/2025 2:18:04 PM
Location: Bessemer City, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Salary (USD): $100,000 - $110,000
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Bessemer City, NC
Shift: 1st Shift Mon - Fri
Compensation: $100K - $110K
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, paid time off, holidays, and more
Position Description: As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring process and product conformity to the IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality standard within the Lithium Hydroxide production unit. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, R&D, Commercial, and Quality teams to align with defined site quality objectives and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
This role will require deep engagement with statistical process controls, customer complaint investigations, audit functions, and corrective/preventive action execution. You will also contribute to maintaining compliance with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, FDA, and ICH standards.
Key Responsibilities:
• Drive quality initiatives using statistical tools to improve process effectiveness and ensure compliance
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities for quality issues and customer complaints
• Conduct internal audits and maintain accurate documentation of quality records
• Participate in supplier qualification and ongoing development
• Apply statistical methods including control charting, capability analysis, hypothesis testing, and confidence interval evaluation
• Support compliance across production units and ensure controls align with regulatory and customer expectations
• Facilitate formal and informal training to support quality awareness and process improvements
• Promote and enforce plant safety standards and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned
Education & Qualifications:
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering (required)
• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (chemical preferred)
• Experience with IATF 16949:2016 or earlier automotive standards is a plus
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and statistical software (e.g., Minitab)
Knowledge, Skills & competencies:
• Technical and Functional Quality Engineering Skills
• Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
• Customer Focus and Interpersonal Communication
• Planning and Project Management
• Strategic Agility and Risk Management
• OSHA safety practices and regulatory compliance
• Self-motivated, data-driven, and results-oriented
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