# Quality Engineer Nonwoven -1445

**Company:** [SP Associates](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/ghM3AzPQmfVxKbSnx6zGGY.md)
**Location:** Greenville, United States
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

A leading nonwoven textiles manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer with 2–3 years of hands-on experience in nonwoven / extrusion-based nonwoven production or textile manufacturing quality. This role supports quality engineering activities to ensure consistent fiber and fabric performance across spunbond and/or meltblown processes. The Quality Engineer will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to monitor process performance, investigate quality issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Experience with hygiene-grade nonwoven extrusion is highly desirable.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Support quality activities across extrusion, fiber spinning, web formation, and bonding processes.
-   Monitor and analyze textile performance characteristics including basis weight (GSM), fiber diameter, filament distribution, tensile strength, elongation, and fabric uniformity.
-   Perform quality inspections and support the identification and resolution of fabric defects such as streaks, holes, thin/thick areas, and contamination.
-   Assist with structured problem-solving activities using tools such as 5 Whys, 8D, root cause analysis, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
-   Collect and analyze process data using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to identify trends and reduce process variation.
-   Work with production teams to optimize extrusion process parameters including temperature, throughput, quench air, and draw ratios.
-   Develop and maintain quality documentation including control plans, inspection standards, work instructions, and testing procedures.
-   Perform and review nonwoven fabric testing including tensile, tear, air permeability, thickness, and uniformity testing.
-   Support product trials, process improvements, and new product introductions.
-   Assist with internal audits and maintain compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001.
-   Support customer complaint investigations and corrective/preventive action activities.
-   Provide technical support and training to quality technicians and production employees.

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
-   2–3 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or textile/nonwoven production.
-   Understanding of extrusion-based nonwoven manufacturing processes, including spunbond and/or meltblown technologies.
-   Knowledge of textile structure-property relationships and nonwoven fabric performance characteristics.
-   Understanding of polymer processing, preferably polypropylene.
-   Experience with quality tools including root cause analysis, SPC, FMEA, and corrective action processes.
-   Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, testing requirements, and customer standards.
-   Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
-   Ability to work effectively with production and engineering teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

### Preferred Qualifications

-   Experience with hygiene nonwoven applications such as diapers, wipes, medical textiles, or filtration materials.
-   Familiarity with multilayer nonwoven structures such as SMS and SMMS.
-   Knowledge of ASTM/ISO textile testing standards for nonwoven materials.
-   Experience supporting Six Sigma or continuous improvement initiatives.
-   Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent training.