Cabot Corporation

Sr Quality Engineer

Cabot Corporation • $80K — $100K *
Hopkinsville, KY 42240In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of technical experience in quality within a manufacturing setting (automotive preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance techniques
  • Familiarity with Statistical Process Control and ISO compliance
  • Ability to lead change initiatives and coordinate project teams

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and resolve complex technical problems and customer issues
  • Implement Quality Assurance methodologies in manufacturing and lab environments
  • Develop quality metrics tracking and reporting systems
  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects
  • Research and implement best practices in quality systems
  • Support the Responsible Care® Management System implementation

Benefits

  • Dynamic, flexible team environment
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Commitment to open feedback culture
  • Supportive team atmosphere focused on personal and professional development
Full Job Description
At Cabot Hopkinsville we produce conductive additive products for use in critical battery applications These products are enabling the energy transition. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility featuring advanced carbon black furnaces that are ideally positioning us to fulfill the future demand of the growing global battery market.

In the role of Senior Quality Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced QA/QC methodologies to address complex manufacturing challenges and enhance overall process quality. The position supports resolution of production issues and customer complaints while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The role also leads projects or major workstreams within large-scale initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure consistent quality standards and sustainable operational performance.

How You Will Make an Impact:
  • Analyzes, evaluates and plans methods to resolve complex technical problems. Works to resolve customer problems. Develops internal corrective and preventative actions. Tracks and investigates details behind external customer complaints and internal non-conformances to assure effective root cause determination and communicate this information appropriately.
  • Implements sound quality practices in manufacturing and in the laboratory, including Statistical Process Control and Statistical Quality Control. Introduces and implements methodologies to ensure adequate monitoring and control of critical process variables and test methods that impact product properties, specifications, and performance (at customer locations). Responsible for necessary training in use of these techniques.
  • Develops the tracking and reporting of Quality metrics (relating to process capability, customer complaints, corrective actions, etc.). Supports the Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure communication of any MOC issues that have a major impact on the quality of the product
  • Leads projects, coordinating efforts of technical support staff. Reviews project progress and evaluates results. Provides technical consultation and advice to technical staff.
  • Researches benchmarking references, incorporates "best practice" and implements procedures, work instructions, as appropriate.
  • Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region


What You Will Bring to Cabot:
  • Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance techniques and practices; manufacturing process controls; product uniformity and variation; QA/QC problem solving techniques; Statistical Process Control. Knowledge of ISO compliance; Cabot products and applications.
  • Ability to lead and implement change initiatives. Leadership skills to lead projects and team members.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions.
  • Inter-personal and customer service skills to interface with internal and external customers, discuss technical issues and find solutions.

Education/Experience
  • Bachelor/University degree in Science or Engineering field.
  • Minimum of 5 years technical experience in quality in a manufacturing environment, automotive preferred


How We'll Support Your Success:
  • Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment - We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing meaningful work.
  • Benefits, Vacation, Etc. - We offer a competitive package of benefits.
  • Feedback - we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
  • Support - you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success

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About Cabot Corporation

Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, aerogels, and cesium formate drilling fluids. Cabot has approximately 4,300 employees worldwide and operates manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Cabot's products are used in a variety of applications, including rubber and tires, coatings, adhesives, and sealants, inks, and batteries.
Learn more about Cabot Corporation
Size
4,491 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
-$219 million
Founded
1882
5 Year Trend
+9.7%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ
CBT
* Ladders Estimates

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