{"id":1563170,"url":"https://alion.io/job/copeland-quality-engineer","title":"Quality Engineer","company":{"id":1847558,"name":"Copeland","domain":"copeland.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/copeland-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":48,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":26,"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Natchitoches, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":71000,"max_usd":180000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":6763},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T05:29:59Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"About Us\nWe are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercialand industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitivegoods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, softwareand monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.\nWhether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!\nIf you are a hands-on Quality Assurance professional looking for an opportunity to grow. Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Natchitoches location, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating Quality-related initiatives to strengthen every aspect of assembly Quality within the Alliance compressors facility. You will apply lean and Six Sigma tools and work closely with continuous improvement teams to reduce waste, reduce variation, and optimize processes related to Quality Performance. You will also support ISO9001:2015 based Quality Management system and will manage projects to improve it. You will investigate, analyze, and take action for internal Quality issues, warranty and customer returns using a structured problem-solving approach. You will have close interaction with other Copeland functions, especially with Operations, Engineering and Supply chain.\nAs a Quality Engineer You Will:\nLead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for internal quality issues.\nParticipate in Tier 3 and Tier 4 Lean daily management meetings.\nDevelop and maintain product and process verification methods.\nConduct quality audits and train personnel on audit procedures.\nCoach auditors on quality standards\nMonitor key quality metrics such as:Internal PPM\nScrap performance\n\nSupport customer complaints through containment, investigation, and corrective actions.\nParticipate in product teardown and failure analysis activities.\nDevelop and maintain:Control Plans\nPFMEAs\n\nIdentify trends and patterns in quality data.\nSupport Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.\nApply statistical and quality tools to predict and prevent issues.\nWork with CMM equipment, GD&T requirements, and engineering standards.\nEnsure compliance with quality, safety, and housekeeping requirements.\nRequired Education Skills & Experience:\nBachelor's degree in: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related field\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nExperience with PFMEA, Control Plans, and auditing\nKnowledge of statistical analysis and quality tools\nRoot cause analysis expertise (5-Why, Fishbone, A3, DMAIC, etc)\nAbility to travel up to 10%\nAuthorization to work in the United States without sponsorship\nPreferred Education Skills & Experience:\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt\nISO 9001 knowledge\nCompetencies\nData-driven decision making\nLeadership and coaching abilities\nStrong communication and teamwork skills\nWhy Work in the Greater Natchitoches, LA Area\nOur facility is located in Natchitoches, LA, known as the “City of Lights.” Natchitoches is a charming, historic, southern town that is home to Northwestern State University, the movie “Steel Magnolias,” and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We are conveniently located within driving distance between two larger cities, Shreveport and Alexandria. The area’s generally low cost of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. Natchitoches offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work. In addition, Natchitoches was recently voted as the Best Small Town in Louisiana by the readers of “Southern Living”.\nAbout Our Location\nAlliance Compressors LLC develops, manufactures, and markets one through six-ton scroll compressors. Scroll compressors are used in commercial and residential air conditioning units. The current facility is over 365,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 35,000 square feet of office space. This climate-controlled facility is the third-largest manufacturing business in the area and offers its 600+ employees many opportunities for advancement.\nOur Commitment to Our People\nAcross the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’swhy everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.\nOur employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.\nFlexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.\nTogether, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heatingand refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!\nOur Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging\nAt Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.\nWork Authorization\nCopeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCopeland is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. 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