Automation and Quality Engineer

Role : Automation and Quality Engineer

Location : Sherrill, New York

Duration : Long Term Contract

Job Description:

• Experience in Manufacturing Quality, Plant Quality, Supplier Quality, Product Quality, or Reliability Engineering.
• Proven experience driving quality improvements in high-volume manufacturing and assembly environments.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO standards, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Hands-on experience in Root Cause Analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, or similar structured problem-solving tools.
• Experience implementing and sustaining corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Product Development Quality processes.
• Experience analyzing customer complaints, warranty claims, field failures, and production non-conformities.
• Ability to work effectively with Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Supplier teams to resolve quality issues.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, or equivalent methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, assembly, casting, welding, electrical assembly, or process manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier quality management, supplier audits, and supplier development activities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing quality engineers, inspectors, technicians, or cross-functional quality teams.
• Proficiency in quality tools including SPC, MSA, FMEA, Control Plans, Process Audits, and Risk Assessment techniques.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, CAD systems, PLM systems, and product lifecycle processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, reporting, and project leadership skills with a focus on delivering measurable quality improvements.

Expertise And Qualifications:

• Plant Quality
• Manufacturing Quality
• Product Quality
• Supplier Quality
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Engineering
• Reliability Engineering
• Customer Quality
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement