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QUALITY ENGINEER

Location: Greenville, Michigan
Reports to: Quality Director
Employment Status: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt

Company Overview

Composition Brands, including Marvel, U-Line, and Viking Refrigeration, designs and manufactures premium refrigeration and ice products in Greenville, Michigan. Our products are distributed throughout the United States and worldwide.

Position Overview

Composition Brands is seeking a hands-on and technically strong Quality Engineer to support product performance, safety, reliability, and compliance throughout the manufacturing process.

The Quality Engineer will serve as a technical resource for product validation, failure analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement. This position will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify root causes, improve processes, reduce repeat defects, and prevent warranty issues.

This is a production-focused engineering role requiring strong troubleshooting skills, data-driven decision-making, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Perks You Can Expect from Composition Brands

• Competitive benefits package, including 401(k) matching
• Company-provided life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off at start
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, working eight-hour shifts. Overtime may be required based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure finished products meet engineering specifications, safety standards, and customer requirements at final assembly.
• Lead root cause investigations for product and process defects using structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analysis.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues and improve product quality.
• Monitor and improve first-pass yield, scrap, rework, and warranty performance.
• Support and improve end-of-line testing processes to ensure accurate and repeatable product validation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality concerns and implement process improvements.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, including control plans, work instructions, and inspection standards.
• Participate in new product introduction activities, including PFMEA development, validation planning, and risk mitigation.
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory and safety standards for refrigeration products, including UL and NSF requirements.
• Support supplier quality activities, including incoming inspection, issue resolution, and supplier corrective actions.
• Conduct manufacturing process audits and layered process audits to ensure adherence to established standards.
• Assist in reducing warranty claims by identifying failure modes and implementing design or process improvements.
• Provide technical support and training to production employees regarding quality standards and best practices.
• Serve as a quality liaison between Production and Engineering to ensure effective communication and timely issue resolution.