Quality Engineer - Santa Catarina, México

The role

The Quality Engineer ensures products, processes, and systems meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards. This role involves quality assurance and quality control through collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

What you will do

• Develop and implement quality standards, inspection procedures, and testing protocols.
• Monitor production processes, conduct audits, and perform root cause analysis.
• Analyze data using statistical methods to drive process improvements.
• Manage non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions, and supplier quality.
• Collaborate with design, production, and engineering teams on new product introductions.
• Prepare documentation, host audits, and support customer requirements.
• Maintain updated documentation and contribute to the Quality Management System.
• Resolve customer non-conformances using 8D reports.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with sourcing and manufacturing partners.
• Perform on-site inspections at manufacturing partners and internal inspections.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in sheet metal, welding, and CNC machining processes.
• Experience with PPAP documentation and new product launches.
• Knowledge of Core Tools (PFMEA, Control Plan, Capability Studies).
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong time management skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings with GD&T.
• Experience preparing 8D reports.
• Experience with inspection using measurement equipment.

Nice to have

• Internal Quality Auditor certification (ISO 9001:2015 / IATF 16949)

About the company

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company serves as a partner for innovative companies in the Americas with operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago.