Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

 

Title

Quality Engineer

Department(s)

Quality

Reports to

Quality and CI Manager

 

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving products and process quality through active engagement with manufacturing teams, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. This hands-on role is primarily floor-based, ensuring compliance with control plans, responding to quality concerns, and leading corrective/preventive action activities. The Quality Engineer serves as a key liaison between production, engineering, and customers to uphold SMI’s Quality Management System in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements

 

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Lead or facilitate structured root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5-Why, DMAIC, and Fishbone diagrams.
• Drive the development and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate cross-functional investigations into internal nonconformances, customer complaints, and audit findings
• Monitor compliance with control plans, process sheets, inspection instructions, and quality alerts.
• Partner with production leads and supervisors to ensure that quality checks are executed properly and escalated when necessary.
• Review and approve inspection and test plans, work instructions, and quality criteria for production processes
• Collect and analyze quality data (e.g. scrap, rework, customer returns, SPC) to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Participates in Kaizen, PFMEA reviews, and process audits to enhance product quality and process reliability.
• Support implementation of process changes and validate impact on quality KPIs.
• Support customer quality audits, data submissions (PPAP, FAIR, ISIR), and corrective actions.
• Assist in supplier quality issues by initiating SCARs, performing incoming inspection reviews, and collaborating on resolution.
• Represent the quality department in customer or third-party audits as required.
• Maintain and improve documentation in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and internal procedures.
• Review and approve NCRs, CAPAs, audit reports, and quality alerts.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing evidence and participating in interviews.
• Authority to stop production in response to quality issues or nonconformities.
• Authority to initiate and approve NCRs, SCARs, CAPAs, and quality alerts.
• Authority to approve product release, deviation requests, and rework disposition in collaboration with engineering.

 

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 2–5 years in a Quality Engineering role in a manufacturing environment (composites or aerospace preferred).
• Proficient in problem-solving methodologies and tools (8D, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, etc.).
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, and MSA preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to lead meetings and interact with all levels of the organization.

 

Physical Requirements

§ Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time

§ Constant and repetitive movement of fingers, hands, and wrists

 

 

Company Description

Mayco International and Affiliate Companies is a fast growing, technologically driven manufacturing company. Our culture is built upon our values of vision, integrity, pride, and family. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are looking for awesome individuals to join our growing team at SMI Composites!

SMI Composites is at the forefront of incorporating innovative composite technologies into the automotive industry. We work with our customers to explore and develop the best possible composite solutions for their new and existing programs, with multiple quality assurance checkpoints and on-time delivery.

Company Description

Mayco International and Affiliate Companies is a fast growing, technologically driven manufacturing company. Our culture is built upon our values of vision, integrity, pride, and family. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are looking for awesome individuals to join our growing team at SMI Composites!\r\n\r\nSMI Composites is at the forefront of incorporating innovative composite technologies into the automotive industry. We work with our customers to explore and develop the best possible composite solutions for their new and existing programs, with multiple quality assurance checkpoints and on-time delivery.

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