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Quality Engineer
1894 Newnan, GA - GPS · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of related experience required. Experience in the automotive field may be substituted for the college degree requirement.
- Education
- High School Diploma/GED
About the job
Supports and develops quality systems, investigates automotive transmission failures and defects, and leads quality improvement, compliance, supplier, and product validation activities.
What you'll do
- Investigate field returns, product damage, and test failures; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Maintain quality-system compliance, conduct internal and supplier audits, and support production validation and supplier quality.
- Track defects and quality records, improve procedures and products, and train staff.
What they ask for
- High School Diploma/GED
- 5+ years of related experience
- Knowledge of quality methodologies including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone diagrams, and FMEA
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Tools
IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
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