Advanced Manufacturing Process and Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Shape World-Class Manufacturing at NN Inc.

Step onto the production floor at NN Inc., a leader in high-performance precision components, and you’ll immediately feel the pace and purpose. Your day begins with a quick walk-through of a machining cell, checking process capability and updating standardized work. Mid-morning, you’re in an APQP huddle, guiding a cross-functional team with the Project Launch Guide and the Autocam Production System (APS). After lunch, you fine-tune tooling for a new product launch, draft crystal-clear work instructions, and validate cost standards. You wrap the day by coaching operators on SPC and document interpretation, reviewing GD&T on a complex drawing, and closing out a capex support task for upcoming equipment installation—all while keeping QMS and EMS compliance front and center.

How You’ll Contribute

• Develop and standardize procedures and documentation that deliver consistent quality at the lowest practical cost.
• Support capital equipment planning, justification, installation, and ramp-up with sound technical input.
• Design and optimize processes and tooling for current production and new product introductions.
• Lead APQP teams and continuous improvement using the Project Launch Guide and the Autocam Production System (APS).
• Create and maintain accurate process documentation, work instructions, and cost standards.
• Generate precise quotes for new parts and refresh existing customer quotations.
• Train operators on machine operations, SPC, process improvement methods, and reading/using documentation.
• Interpret technical drawings and apply GD&T to establish robust tolerancing strategies.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements.

What You Bring

• BS in Engineering or equivalent technical training plus 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluency in technical documentation, cost estimation, and manufacturing software systems.
• Ability to read complex technical documents and communicate clearly at all organizational levels.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, GD&T, and lean manufacturing principles.

Work Setting & Physical Demands

• Flexible schedule, averaging about 50 hours per week.
• Comfort working in both office and manufacturing areas, with typical exposure to noise and oil.
• Capability to lift up to 30 lbs and perform tasks requiring both close and distance vision.

Why NN Inc.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
• Clear pathways for growth and advancement.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge manufacturing initiatives.
• Focus on economic, environmental, and social impact.
• Safe work environment.
• 100% paid, up-front educational assistance.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Personal hours and vacation time.
• 401 match program.
• Onsite gym.

Ready to Engineer the Future?

If you’re excited to elevate your career and help define what’s next in precision manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and make an immediate impact.