Motion Recruitment
Manufacturing Quality Engineer / Contract / Onsite / Columbia, MO
Job at a glance
- Pay
- $40 – $50
- Workplace
- On-site
- Sector
- Operations & Manufacturing
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
- First found
- Oct 23, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
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About the job
Our client, a leader in electric manufacturing, is actively hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join their team in Columbia, MO! This role will be fully on-site and will be working the 3 PM - 10 PM shift.
In this role, they are looking for someone who is passionate about solving problems, improving manufacturing processes, and delivering high-quality products to customers. You will be identifying quality issues, driving corrective actions, supporting production teams, and leading continuous improvement projects that lead to improved customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.
Contract Duration: 6 months
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing engineering, or related field
- 1-4+ years of experience
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification or training is a plus
What you will be doing:
- Investigate product and process quality issues using structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, or Root Cause Analysis
- Support process audits and verify compliance with established procedures
- Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective
