Manufacturing Quality Engineer

BorgWarner Inc.
Dixon, IL
Direct and oversee the day-to-day activities associated with providing world-class quality and manufacturing engineering technical support to the manufacturing areas that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Identify and implement improvements with manufacturing teams that reduce product cost, improve quality and maximize customer satisfaction.

  • Ensure the maximum safety, quality, capability and utilization of manufacturing/processing equipment and processes.

  • Continuously research and implement “Best Practice” manufacturing and processing methods.

  • Lead new product introductions and current product modifications to the manufacturing floor.

  • Review and quote processing and production equipment and tools.

  • Ensure that effective documentation and control systems are developed, utilized, and maintained.

  • Lead the manufacturing team to define, justify, and coordinate the purchase and implementation of new equipment and processes; perform capacity analysis, track tooling and AR expenditures.

  • Assist and/or lead specific elements in the APQP/NPDP process, including selections of special characteristics for product and build processes.

  • Lead in the design and build of manufacturing/assembly/processing equipment and processes.

  • Resolve and prevent issues through robust problem-solving methodologies (8D’s, 5 Why’s, A3s, etc.).

  • Coordinate or perform as needed, process diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and operating procedures.

  • Coordinate and perform special studies, DOE’s and capacity/capability analysis.

  • Review and disposition on non-conforming materials. Represent BorgWarner on related issues.

  • Prepare and make presentations to customers, employees, and all levels of the management team.

  • Manage customer portals for assigned activities i.e. corrective actions, capacity reports, warranty management, SCR’s, etc.

  • Lead fast response meeting for Customer complaints and corrective action follow up to on-time completion.

  • Coordinate and manage outside contract projects.

  • Coordinate and manage specialized processes such as heat treating, welding, soldering, etc.

  • Lead and utilize a teamwork approach to achieve departmental objectives (safety, scrap, FTT, others).

  • Provide technical leadership, training, and support to manufacturing teams as well as to peers.

  • Use of required PPE; following safety rules and procedures and training others; compliance with plant code of conduct.

  • Attendance and participation at safety and health training sessions.

  • Lead and promote the 5S Standards.

  • Lead and promote by example BW Beliefs.

  • Define and get customer approval on FG packing.

  • Perform other activities as needed.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field from a four-year college or university.

  • Travel with minimal notification may arise.

  • 10 - 12 years Engineering experience

  • Actively participated in a major product launch

Demonstrated a thorough depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in manufacturing / quality engineering principles

KEY JOB SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

  • DOE [Echip]

  • Product knowledge

  • Understanding of manufacturing processes

  • Understanding of quality systems

  • Time and Motion analysis

  • Economics and cost analysis

  • Value analysis

  • Tool and fixture design

  • Automation design and application

  • Ergonomics

  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)

  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T)

  • Communication (verbal and written) skills for both internal and external customers

  • Presentation skills

  • Organization skills

  • Project management skills (Gantt and PERT charts)

  • SMED theory and application

  • Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

  • Problem solving skills (5W, 8Ds, A3, Fish Bone, etc.)

  • Visual factory concepts

  • Health and Safety systems and procedures

  • Knowledge of the automotive industry and customers

For a listing of Dixon openings: BorgWarner Openings

Pay & Benefits

Annual Salary Range: $ 80,800 - $ 111,100

Benefit info: U.S. Benefits - BorgWarner

Some of the benefits highlights below for all fulltime employees:

  • Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium

  • Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost

  • Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months

  • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program

  • Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

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Posted 2026-08-03

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