Quality Engineer I
Date: Mar 31, 2025
Location: Colmar, PA, US, 18915
Company: Dorman Products
Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023.
Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.
Job Summary
Dorman is seeking a Mechanical/Electrical Engineer to review and test products, distinguish manufacturing vs. design problems, communicate with engineers and suppliers, implement a corrective action plan, and verify effectiveness. Ideal candidate will have at least 1-year Engineering experience plus at least 1 year performing root cause analysis/problem-solving.
This is a hybrid role, in the office Monday through Thursday with the ability to work from home on Friday.
Primary Duties
- Coordinate Corrective Action/Preventative Action process to resolve product and process issues
- Understand primary types of customer complaints
- Lead the containment and determination of root cause for customer product satisfaction gaps
- Coordinate change implantation with Engineering, Manufacturing site, and System Development Engineers
- Work with root cause techniques and enhance root cause analysis process
- Understand and communicate OE product issues with Engineering
- Participate in cross-functional teams
- Support product development and reverse engineering functions
- Support local site quality and operations
- Implement controls to prevent reoccurrence on nonconformances
Qualifications
- Experience within a manufacturing environment and a good understanding of manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of product qualification testing, inspection tools, and test equipment
- Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques: 8D, 3x5Y, Shainin, DFSS, DMAIC
- Knowledge of APQP processes: DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP
- Familiar with automotive vehicle component function and system infrastructure
- Automotive product experience preferred
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, focus on Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
- Knowledge of materials; plastic, rubber, and especially metals
- Demonstrated participation in Continuous Improvement activities
- Knowledge of product qualification testing, inspection tools and equipment, and supplier quality activities
- Knowledge of materials, finishes, and specifications (SAE, ASME, ANSI, etc.)
- Creating and implementing Procedures and Work Instructions
Education / Experience
- BS degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering with 1 years’ experience working on product/process projects
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in root cause analysis/problem solving
- Experience in global manufacturing and distribution environment preferred
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Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com
Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia
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