VRC Engineered Solutions

Quality Engineer

VRC Engineered Solutions Coeur d'Alene, ID
VRC Engineered Solutions

Quality Engineer

VRC Engineered Solutions Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

  • Develop, implement, and maintain a plant-wide quality system that meets customer, corporate, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support and maintain compliance with ISO and customer‑specific quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF, AS9100 as applicable).
  • Maintain control of quality documentation, inspection standards, and work instructions.
  • Lead and support internal and external quality audits, including customer audits.

Injection Molding Quality Engineering

  • Partner with Process Engineering and Production to ensure robust, capable plastic injection molding processes.
  • Review and approve control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, setup sheets, and first article inspections.
  • Support mold trials, process qualifications, and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ as applicable).
  • Monitor statistical process control (SPC) data and process capability (Cp/Cpk) to drive continuous improvement.

Problem Solving & Corrective Action

  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and customer quality issues.
  • Analyze scrap, rework, customer complaints, and nonconforming material trends.
  • Prepare and respond to customer corrective actions (8D, 5‑Why, Fishbone, etc.).
  • Drive sustainable corrective actions and verify effectiveness.

Customer & Supplier Quality

  • Serve as the quality point of contact for customer quality concerns and new product launches.
  • Support customer PPAP/FAI submissions and ongoing quality requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on quality issues related to raw materials, components, or outsourced processes.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

  • Champion continuous improvement methodologies across the manufacturing operation.
  • Analyze quality performance metrics and support plant quality goals.
  • Coach and support production, quality technicians, and inspectors in quality best practices.
  • Promote a culture of customer focus and accountability throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Plastic Injection Molding experience strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of injection molding processes and defect analysis.
  • Experience with SPC, Cp/Cpk, control charts, and measurement systems analysis (MSA).
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
  • Working knowledge of quality standards and audit processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.

Physical & Work Environment

  • Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery, and molded plastic materials.
  • Ability to work on the production floor and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
  • PPE required when in production areas.

Perks & Benefits

  • Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match (your future self will thank you!)
  • 11 paid holidays + 80 hours of PTO
  • Tuition assistance – learn more, earn more
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous referral bonuses – bring your friends!

Salary Range: 66K to $97.7K - Depends on Experience

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Quality Assurance

  • Industries

    Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing

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