Entry-Level Mechanical / Quality Engineer

About the role

A global automotive parts manufacturing company is currently seeking an Entry Level / Mechanical / Quality Engineer to join their facility in the Morristown, TN area. This is a full-time and direct hire position.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you're a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality department procedures, standards, and process improvements
• Oversee product quality assurance; lead investigations into quality issues and determine causes and solutions
• Identify and resolve issues in product design, testing, and production
• Participate in the interviewing, hiring, and training of employees
• Ensure that products and manufacturing processes are meeting customer, industry, and governmental standards
• Overseeing creation of PPAP, APQP, and other quality documentation
• Plan and conduct quality / process audits
• Lead daily and weekly team meetings for quality personnel
• Act as quality liaison and represent company interests and quality standards; serve as point of contact for customers' quality issues, questions, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Industrial or Engineering field preferred
• Internship or Co-op experience is preferred
• Familiarity with PPAP / APQP documentation, ISO standards, 8Ds / 5 Whys, etc., as well as general knowledge of company, industry, and governmental quality standards and procedures
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership ability in a multicultural environment
• Strong time management skills and multitasking ability
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• This position includes manufacturing and warehousing work environment. While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.