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Manufacturing / Quality Engineer
Ames, IA
IDj-331Posted 5/22/2025
Job Title: Manufacturing/Quality Engineer
Location: Ames, Iowa
Salary: $85-95K 
Job Summary of the Manufacturing/Quality Engineer: The Manufacturing/Quality Engineer plays a key role in the development, optimization, and deployment of manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, high-quality production of products. This role focuses on process design and improvement rather than product design, with a strong emphasis on ensuring product quality and a successful handoff of new designs to the production team. 
Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Manufacturing/Quality Engineer:
·         Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and other technical documentation to produce accurate and precise drawings.
·         Develop, document, and refine manufacturing processes to ensure they are robust, repeatable, and cost-effective.
·         Lead the design and implementation of new production methods for upcoming products and revisions.
·         Collaborate with design engineering to transition product concepts into scalable manufacturing processes.
·         Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve process performance.
·         Maintain and update process documentation, SOPs, and forms as required by ISO 9000 standards.
·         Serve as the key liaison between product development and production, ensuring design intent is maintained through launch.
·         Lead pre-production process validation, including PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies.
·         Support tooling, equipment, and fixture design to ensure process readiness.
·         Monitor early production runs to ensure process stability and product conformity.
·         Drive quality assurance by proactively identifying process risks and implementing preventive measures.
·         Apply lean manufacturing tools and methodologies to reduce waste and increase throughput.
·         Support internal audits and corrective action planning related to process and product quality.
·         Lead cross-functional teams in Kaizen or other improvement initiatives.
·         Partner with Quality, Design, and Operations teams to ensure alignment across process requirements and customer expectations.
·         Communicate effectively with internal teams and suppliers regarding process capability, improvement plans, and project 􀆟timelines.
·         Conduct training for operators and technicians on new processes and updated standards.
 Education & Experience of the Manufacturing/Quality Engineer:
·         Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline required.
·         Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering in an industrial setting.
·         Strong background in process development, launch, and optimization.
·         Experience with ERP systems (Syteline a plus) and ISO quality systems.
·         Experience in industrial/heavy-duty products is a plus.
·         Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
·         Strong proficiency in Microsoft􀅌 Office and CAD tools.
·         Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
·         Familiarity with lean tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, and Six Sigma preferred.
·         Proficiency in ERP systems and a strong understanding of how to leverage technology to improve operational efficiencies.
 
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