Quality Engineer – Advanced Chemical Manufacturing Site JN -052026-176065

Job Description

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Quality Engineer Position Overview

A global industrial materials manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support quality operations at its Memphis production site. This facility manufactures specialty liquid chemical products serving high-growth industries including energy storage, battery materials, and automotive-related applications.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly on the plant floor, solving production quality issues, supporting customer requirements, and helping stabilize operations during a major facility transition and expansion phase. Experience in chemical manufacturing, automotive quality systems, or regulated industrial environments is highly valued.

Key responsibilities include supporting quality systems, customer quality activities, audits, inspections, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

Production & Process Quality

Monitor daily production quality performance and investigate deviations
Review batch records and manufacturing documentation
Support root cause investigations and corrective actions (8D, A3, CAPA)
Ensure material traceability and compliance with internal standards
Work closely with production and laboratory teams to resolve quality issues

Customer & Supplier Quality Support

Respond to customer quality inquiries and complaints
Support customer audits and qualification activities
Coordinate corrective action plans and follow-up activities
Maintain communication with customer quality teams when required
Support customers in industries such as battery manufacturing, automotive, and energy storage

Quality Systems & Compliance

Support and maintain quality systems including:
ISO 9001
IATF 16949 (preferred)
Internal QA procedures and document control systems
Assist with change management and continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in internal, customer, and supplier audits
Inspection & Laboratory Coordination

Coordinate And Support

Incoming material inspections
In-process quality checkpoints
Final product inspections
Review of laboratory testing results

Typical Product Quality Parameters May Include

Moisture content
Impurity levels
Conductivity
Composition accuracy

Plant Transition & Growth Support

Assist with quality integration activities following site acquisition
Support implementation of global quality standards
Help stabilize plant quality workflows during operational ramp-up
Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams

Quality Engineer Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in:
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Industrial Engineering
or related technical discipline
3–7 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with structured quality systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar
Experience with root cause analysis methodologies (8D, A3, CAPA, etc.)
Strong problem-solving and hands-on manufacturing support mindset
Preferred Background

Strong preference for candidates with experience in:

Chemical manufacturing
Liquid chemical products
Automotive suppliers or battery-related industries
Lithium-ion battery materials or electrolyte products
Audit participation and quality documentation

Additional Pluses

SAP QM experience
SPC / statistical quality tools
Experience supporting fast-growing or transitioning manufacturing sites

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work effectively in a plant-floor environment
Organized documentation and reporting capability
Cross-functional communication skills
Adaptability in a fast-changing operational environment
Ability to collaborate with global teams

Work Environment

Regular presence on the manufacturing floor
Interaction with production, operations, and laboratory teams
Occasional customer-facing quality support
Flexible and proactive mindset during facility transition and growth phase

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Claire Liu

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, $80,000 - $100,000,