Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Lafayette, IN

Duration: 6–12 Month Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality and process improvement initiatives within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role will focus on quality systems, APQP activities, risk mitigation, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product quality and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing quality engineering, root cause analysis, APQP methodologies, and production quality support.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, document, and maintain quality systems, procedures, and operating standards

Support manufacturing process improvements and quality enhancement initiatives

Participate in design and product reviews to ensure quality, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance requirements are achieved

Execute APQP activities and risk mitigation processes utilizing tools such as:

Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)

PFMEA

Control Plans (CP)

Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and mitigate manufacturing and process risks

Track quality improvement recommendations through implementation and effectiveness verification

Analyze quality data, benchmarking results, and process capability metrics to drive continuous improvement

Create and maintain inspection plans and inspection accountability systems

Review production and engineering documentation including drawings, qualification reports, assembly instructions, and BOMs

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

2+ years of Quality Engineering or related manufacturing experience

Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems and process improvement methodologies

Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Root Cause Analysis

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills