Quality Engineer

About the Role

ConMet is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the quality and production teams at our Charlotte and Monroe plants. This hands-on role is involved in daily, on-the-floor quality activities and supports product launches, corrective action efforts, supplier product reviews, quality documentation, and communication with customers and suppliers.

Relocation assistance available.  

• Coordinate quality assurance activities, including product and process audits and inspections.
• Participate on new product teams and support program launches and the APQP process.
• Communicate with customers about quality issues and manage the assigned customer deck.
• Lead 8D teams through problem-solving and corrective action for customer, supplier, and internally identified concerns.
• Review incoming supplier product and help resolve supplier quality issues.
• Maintain quality system documents, including control plans.
• Standardize work instructions, FMEAs, control systems, and traceability systems to improve manufacturing operations.
• Investigate discrepancies and defects, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and implement quality changes and process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Industrial, Mechanical, Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least 2 years of Quality Engineering experience, including at least 1 year of experience in metal casting, assembly, and the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and the IATF 16949 automotive quality management standard.
• Working knowledge of 8D problem-solving, PPAP, and APQP principles.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement quality strategies that meet customer requirements.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis to resolve complex quality issues.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret written and oral instructions, manage multiple issues, and prioritize based on urgency.
• Six Sigma certification is desired.

This position supports both ConMet’s Charlotte and Monroe, NC plants. 

Locations: Charlotte and Monroe, North Carolina
Charlotte: 13319 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Monroe: 4515 Corporate Center Dr, Monroe, NC 28110  

Domestic travel of up to 10% is required.