Job Title: Manufacturing Quality EngineerJob Description
The Manufacturing Quality Engineer ensures the integrity and performance of torque fastening processes in an automotive manufacturing environment. This role focuses on reviewing torque traces, programming and maintaining DC tool controllers and related systems, and using data analysis to identify and resolve quality issues in both production lines and repair operations. The engineer provides direct support to plant operations and quality teams, helping to implement and sustain robust quality standards for fastening processes.
Responsibilities
Review torque traces and interpret fastening and programming terminology to assess process performance and product quality.
Program DC tool controllers, including Stanley and related systems, in accordance with plant requirements and union-dependent procedures.
Verify that station information matches released specifications for both production stations and repair carts using the relevant fastening and reporting systems.
Manage and control all programming changes in DC tool controllers for production stations and repair carts, ensuring proper documentation and change management.
Establish effective angle monitoring limits and other control parameters to detect and prevent quality issues in fastening operations.
Review repair cart results tied to fastening systems and compare them with error-proofing reports to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Run fault reports from fastening and data collection systems and analyze the highest-impact issues affecting production quality and throughput.
Identify manufacturing-related quality issues and drive resolution through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements.
Prepare and lead clear, data-driven presentations for leadership during daily quality meetings, highlighting current issues, actions, and results.
Support requests for information related to torque tools, DC tool programming, torque traces, cycle data, and other fastening-related metrics.
Maintain correct programming and system setup in DC tool controllers during station relocations and line rebalancing to ensure continuity of quality controls.
Maintain correct programming and system setup in repair carts during station relocations and rebalancing to keep repair operations aligned with specifications.
Ensure fastening and reporting systems are configured to track and report programming changes for effective traceability and auditability.
Collaborate closely with the on-site fastening engineer and plant personnel to implement and sustain quality metrics and standards in the production environment.
Essential Skills
Quality engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing facility.
Hands-on experience with torque tools and torque specifications in a production environment.
Experience programming and supporting DC torque tool controllers, including Stanley and similar systems.
Ability to review and interpret torque traces, angle monitoring data, and cycle data to diagnose quality issues.
Proficiency in data analysis to investigate problems, identify trends, and support decision-making.
Experience exporting data from one system and importing or implementing it into another system for analysis or reporting.
Experience providing direct engineering support on the production floor, responding to issues as they arise.
Experience implementing and maintaining quality standards and controls within manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with toolsnet or similar data collection and analysis platforms used for fastening and torque systems.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
Ability to prepare and deliver clear presentations to leadership and cross-functional teams in daily quality meetings.
Comfort working cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve issues.
Attention to detail in programming, documentation, and verification of station and repair cart setups.
Organizational skills to manage multiple programming changes, fault reports, and quality initiatives simultaneously.
Work Environment
This role is fully on-site at an automotive manufacturing plant, with daily work carried out directly on the production floor and in associated quality and engineering areas. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer reports to the plant for day-to-day direction while representing the quality function and supporting the implementation and tracking of fastening-related quality metrics. The position involves close collaboration with the on-site fastening engineer and production personnel, frequent interaction with torque tools and DC tool controllers (including Stanley and related systems), and regular use of data analysis platforms such as toolsnet to review fault reports and torque traces. The environment is fast-paced and production-focused, requiring adherence to plant safety procedures and appropriate industrial attire suitable for a manufacturing floor.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $39.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.
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