Entry Level Mechanical / Quality Engineer
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions
Morristown, TNFresher53m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
A global automotive parts manufacturing company is seeking an Entry Level Mechanical / Quality Engineer for their facility in the Morristown, TN area. This is a full-time and direct hire position.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement quality department procedures, standards, and process improvements
- Oversee product quality assurance; lead investigations into quality issues and determine causes and solutions
- Identify and resolve issues in product design, testing, and production
- Participate in the interviewing, hiring, and training of employees
- Ensure that products and manufacturing processes are meeting customer, industry, and governmental standards
- Oversee creation of PPAP, APQP, and other quality documentation
- Plan and conduct quality / process audits
- Lead daily and weekly team meetings for quality personnel
- Act as quality liaison and represent company interests and quality standards; serve as point of contact for customers’ quality issues, questions, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Familiarity with PPAP / APQP documentation, ISO standards, 8Ds / 5 Whys
- General knowledge of company, industry, and governmental quality standards and procedures
- Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an Industrial or Engineering field preferred
- Internship or Co-op experience preferred
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership ability in a multicultural environment
- Strong time management skills and multitasking ability
- Good computer skills
Work Environment Note: This position includes manufacturing and warehousing work environment. Physical duties may include intermittently sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds, lifting in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climbing stairs, using hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending at the waist, talking and hearing. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.