Sr. Quality Engineer

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States of America
Job Category: Quality & Continuous Improv
Req ID: WD48210

What You Will Do

We’re hiring a Quality Engineer to support our OE manufacturing customers. This role is based at the plant level and reports to the Quality Manager within the Manufacturing Division. It is a hands-on position focused on designing, developing, and implementing test and statistical process control procedures to ensure product quality and compliance with customer specifications.

What the Group Does

The Quality team ensures that Clarios manufacturing processes meet stringent quality standards and customer requirements. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the group plays a critical role in safeguarding product reliability, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence. This position is vital to maintaining customer trust, reducing defects, and aligning with lean manufacturing principles.

What Does Success Look Like

  • Provide day-to-day quality assurance support by analyzing production data and refining methods.

  • Develop and implement SPC-based testing, sampling, and inspection standards to ensure compliance.

  • Conduct audits, generate findings reports, and drive corrective/preventative actions.

  • Partner with internal customers and suppliers to track, report, and improve quality metrics.

  • Lead training sessions and develop materials to strengthen quality control practices.

  • Champion special projects and apply Six Sigma and Lean principles to drive measurable improvements.

What We Look For

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, or a related field.

  • Minimum 3 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Strong knowledge of core quality tools (MSA, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plans).

  • Proficiency in Excel and Access, with ability to develop databases.

Preferred

  • Experience in ISO/TS-16949 environments.

  • Certified Internal TS Auditor, Green Belt/Black Belt, or CQE/CQA credentials.

  • Project management experience and plant manufacturing background.

  • Strong communication skills with ability to travel up to 25%.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

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What you get

  • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

  • Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

  • Parental and caregiver leave programs

  • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

  • Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

  • HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

  • Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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To All Recruitment Agencies

Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

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