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Quality Engineer - 1st Shift

Volvo Group

Macungie, PAFull-time$75–80K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$75–80K/yr
Location
Macungie, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer supports quality processes and standards on the Cab Over Production Line. The role analyzes performance data, investigates quality disruptions, and works with design, supply, and other cross-functional groups on systematic production improvements. It also coordinates quality activities and training, supports the ISO quality system, and develops improvements through Kaizens.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem Solving Methodologies, requiredRoot Cause Analysis, requiredNonconformity Reporting, requiredKaizen, required5W2H, requiredFishbone Analysis, requiredHERCA, requiredQPS, requiredTime Management, requiredProblem Solving, requiredDecision Making, requiredCommunication, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredTechnical Specifications, requiredMicrosoft Excel, requiredMicrosoft Word, requiredMicrosoft PowerPoint, requiredPower BI, requiredRelationship Building, requiredWorking in Fast-Paced Environments, requiredProject Management, requiredManufacturing Experience, nice to haveMechanical Aptitude, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, requiredAssociate in Engineering With 2+ Years Manufacturing Experience, nice to haveInspector Level 2 With 2+ Years Quality Inspection, nice to haveSome Manufacturing Experience, nice to haveCertified Quality Engineer, nice to haveSix Sigma Qualification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Quality Engineer - 1st Shift

Location:

Macungie, PA, US, 18062

Position Type: Professional

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

About the Position

As a Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) at Mack Trucks, you will be responsible for maintaining and upholding internal Quality processes and standards on the Cab Over Production Line. MQEs analyze internal and external performance data and investigate quality disruptions within our build teams. When necessary, they work in conjunction with design, supply and other cross-functional groups on systematic improvements to our production system.

Our Production Quality teams work to ensure our product meets the high level of Quality demanded by our customers. This will require sharp critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to ensure the highest level of acceptance and understanding of the concepts we enforce within our production teams. Preferred candidates will have a blend of Mechanical aptitude and strong analytic skills and will be passionate about supporting team goals and learning new concepts.

Main activities and responsibilities for these roles:

  • Implement containment, corrective actions and follow-up on quality issues – including facilitation of responses to findings and handling of Quality case documentation

  • Collaborate with Cross-functional groups to identify all potential root causes and execute the best countermeasures in a timely manner

  • Effectively manage the problem-solving activities to investigate/create countermeasures for nonconformities

  • Serve as Quality liaison with support groups and cross functional teams

  • Support implementation of all Quality processes Coordinate Quality activities for the assigned manufacturing unit

  • Maintain appropriate quality performance documentation (Charts/Graphs), and communicate results to the Business Unit

  • Develop and implement improvements via Kaizens

  • Analyze quality data to make recommendations for improvement focus areas

  • Coordination of Quality training

  • Support the ISO Quality system as requested

Who are you?

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skillset

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or related discipline

o Associate in Engineering with 2+ years’ experience in Manufacturing will be considered

o Inspector Level 2 Qualification with 2+ years’ experience in Quality Inspection will be considered

  • Some manufacturing experience preferred

  • Experience in Problem Solving Methodologies required (Root Cause Analysis, Report of Non-Conformity, Kaizen, 5W2H, Fishbone Analysis, HERCA, QPS etc.)

  • CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) and/or Six Sigma Qualification a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Technical Skills:

  • Time Management: Ability to manage changing workload, and complete tasks independently

  • Problem Solving/Decision Making: logical approach and acting despite obstacles or ambiguity

  • Effective Communication Skills: written and verbal

  • Organizational Skills: task management, orderly documentation and info management

  • Ability to understand technical specifications and requirements

  • High Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Power BI

Soft Skills:

  • Ability to develop strong relationships with team members, peers and management at all levels

  • Strong organizational, verbal/writing and time management skills

  • Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment

  • Proven ability to manage multiple conflicting projects to successful conclusion

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits.

Ready for the next move?

Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $75,000 - $80,000 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible.  The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

  • Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

  • Generous paid time off.

  • Competitive matching retirement savings plans.

  • Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.

  • Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.

  • Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 37089

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Nearest Major Market: Allentown

How this job compares

Set against the 2,938 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–80K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$90–130K/yr53 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,878 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 31% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($113K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 109 open Quality Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,938 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (2,400 postings).
Education
1,713 of the 2,938 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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