Process Quality Engineer - Trailer Systems in Albion

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionProcess Quality Engineer – Trailer Systems

Albion, Indiana | Help us engineer reliability into every axle, suspension, brake, and component we ship.

Our mission

At Dexter, we set the standard for components serving commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets. With headquarters in Elkhart, IN and operations throughout the U.S. and Canada, our advanced automation, precision welding, and machining enable world-class quality and customer service. Explore more at www.dextergroup.com.

Your impact

In this role, you’ll co-create and execute plant strategies with the Quality Manager to raise Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. You’ll be the catalyst who ensures processes and products meet rigorous engineering and quality expectations.

Key outcomes

• Customer trust: Analyze field and internal failures; implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Problem-solving excellence: Lead teams through issue identification, root cause analysis, and verified corrective actions using 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, and process maps.
• Stable processes: Diagnose product/process/production issues and implement lasting fixes.
• Stronger systems: Drive 5S, Kaizen, and lean initiatives that enhance our QMS.
• Launch readiness: Prepare and review qualification packages (FAI, Gage R&R, PFMEA, capability studies, control plans, process validation).
• Transparency: Monitor, analyze, report, and communicate quality metrics.
• Supplier excellence: Lead development and validation activities; improve supplier quality performance.
• Rapid recovery: Ensure timely supplier failure resolution with corrective and preventive actions.
• Right first time: Define incoming inspection needs for supplier materials.
• Accountability: Facilitate SCARs and Vendor Quality Notices to closure.
• Capability growth: Assess and improve internal/external process capability.
• Value creation: Identify and execute projects that advance Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Cost.

What you need

• 2+ years in quality engineering/assurance or continuous improvement.
• Manufacturing background (1+ year ).
• ISO or IATF experience (1+ year ).
• Proficiency in Quality System Auditing, RCCA, Six Sigma principles, and FMEA.
• Fluency with control plans, PPAP, capability studies, and SPC.

Education

Degree in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or similar with 1+ year related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Life at Dexter

• Purpose-driven performance: Curious, collaborative, innovative, and committed to exceeding expectations.
• People-first culture: Growth, engagement, teamwork, and enduring customer partnerships—while supporting our communities.
• Integrity always: We do the right thing for our people, customers, and business.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive coverage: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
• 3% profit sharing through Safe Harbor
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Opportunities for internal advancement and growth

Proficiencies

• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience

Apply today

Join an industry leader and make a difference for the customers we proudly serve.

***Equal Opportunity Employer

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen.

Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of , color, creed, , , , , , veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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