Kaleidoscope Innovation

Quality Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation  •  Lafayette, IN (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

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Location: Lafayette, IN (onsite)

Position Overview

The Quality Department is seeking a motivated candidate, ranging from 2 to 5 years of experience, to support quality initiatives. This role focuses on identifying defects on the shop floor, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in both proactive quality assurance (defect prevention) and reactive problem-solving (real-time issue investigation), ensuring high-quality standards aligned with quality strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and document defects on the shop floor and trace similar issues in previously built units.
  • Collect, analyze, and communicate non-conformance data effectively.
  • Perform root cause analysis and investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
  • Proactive approach toward defect prevention and quality improvement.
  • Support implementation of best practices focused on defect prevention, variation reduction, and waste elimination.
  • Willingness to work on the shop floor and engage with production teams.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Ability to identify issues and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Capability to document problems and propose practical solutions.
  • Understanding of different stakeholder perspectives while analyzing issues.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or quality engineering.
  • Basic understanding of quality tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
  • Exposure to manufacturing processes and shop floor environment preferred.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

Kaleidoscope Innovation

About Kaleidoscope Innovation

When clients come to us for product design and development, they get a full range of technical expertise and laboratory resources, but they also get a team that’s relentless when it comes to solving problems and creating designs that are the ideal combination of function and form.

What does that mean?

We build tools that save lives. For surgeons, it means they have tools that not only address but anticipate their needs, which helps improve their patients’ outcomes.

We create products that save money and ensure safety. For people juggling family, work, and other demands, it means they have products that provide real help in managing their everyday lives. And for businesses, it means their bottom line is supported with durable tools that improve efficiency and protect their teams.  

From concept to production plan, or at any phase in between, we are a partner that can extend your product development know-how or provide additional mindpower to free up in-house teams.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Year Founded
1989
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