Quality Engineer
Arconic · Lafayette, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Arconic (metals) in Lafayette, IN. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP
- Day to day
- about 25% travel · relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $97k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 53 quality engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 52 other live quality postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$145k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 68%
- ✓ SPC 45%
- ✓ FMEA 43%
- ✓ Control plans 38%
- Supplier quality 36%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Arconic
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting says about 25% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Arconic in Lafayette
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Full description from ArconicAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role you will
- ◆Provide daily technical support to production operations.
- ◆Lead product capability studies and process control improvements to improve throughput and manufacturability of product.
- ◆Engage technical counterparts at customers to discuss application needs and new material/product opportunities.
- ◆Support new product and process qualifications.
- ◆Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis.
- ◆Collaborate with commercial teams on reviewing new business opportunities and current business challenges.
- ◆Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plan activities.
- ◆Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
- ◆Support IATF 16949, AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
- ◆This position requires majority of time on a factory floor requiring PPE.
- ◆Evaluate extrusion process and equipment life cycle.
Please note, this position requires access to controlled technology as defined by applicable export regulations.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- ✓Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience with electro-mechanical systems.
- ✓Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- ✓This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Additional
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- ✓Automotive manufacturing experience.
- ✓Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and IATF 16949.
- ✓Experience with aluminum tube, extrusion, drawing, metal-forming, or press processes.
- ✓Six Sigma or Lean certification.
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The Quality Engineer Aluminum Extrusions is responsible for driving process improvements, product quality, and manufacturing excellence within the operation. This position supports production operations by improving process capability, reducing variation, enhancing product performance, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality management system requirements.
Additionally,
- •Relocation assistance is available
- •Travel required, less than 25%