Manufacturing Quality Engineer - The Toro Company

About the role

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer designs and implements robust quality controls with growing independence. They lead routine root-cause/corrective actions (RCCA), conduct capability and validation studies, collaborate with production to drive efficiency and product quality, and support PPAP/NPA readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain control plans/inspection plans; lead gauge R&R/MSA; perform capability and stability analyses.
• Plan/execute DV/PV process validations and sampling plans; create verification protocols/reports.
• Lead RCCA & corrective actions (8D/A3), nonconformance disposition, and effectiveness checks.
• Update PFMEA, link controls to failure mode; prepare/compile PPAP evidence for submission.
• Coach technicians/operators on best practices; partner with Manufacturing/Quality/Design on DFM/DFA and change control.
• Prepare clear reports and present risk/status to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Quality Engineer I: 0–2 years of experience in metal manufacturing
  • Quality Engineer II: 2–4 years of experience in metal manufacturing
  • Quality Engineer III: 4–7 (+) years of experience in metal manufacturing
• Additional Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Leadership, influence, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently while resolving complex, ambiguous problems
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in troubleshooting technical issues
  • Familiarity with relevant equipment, technologies, and tools
• Communication:
  • Experience using MS office suite
  • Collaborate with engineers and shop employees
• Customer-Centric:
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret customer prints
  • Effectively communicate with relevant departments
• Team Player:
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments
• Decision Making:
  • Ability to use data, experience, and collaboration skills to make informed decisions decisively
• Empathy, Patience, Tenacity, and Adaptability.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Quality Engineer I: 0–2 years of experience in metal manufacturing
  • Quality Engineer II: 2–4 years of experience in metal manufacturing
  • Quality Engineer III: 4–7 (+) years of experience in metal manufacturing
• Additional Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Leadership, influence, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently while resolving complex, ambiguous problems
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in troubleshooting technical issues
  • Familiarity with relevant equipment, technologies, and tools
• Communication:
  • Experience using MS office suite
  • Collaborate with engineers and shop employees
• Customer-Centric:
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret customer prints
  • Effectively communicate with relevant departments
• Team Player:
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments
• Decision Making:
  • Ability to use data, experience, and collaboration skills to make informed decisions decisively
• Empathy, Patience, Tenacity, and Adaptability.

Skills

• Proficient in troubleshooting technical issues
• Familiarity with relevant equipment, technologies, and tools
• Experience using MS office suite
• Collaborate with engineers and shop employees
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret customer prints
• Effectively communicate with relevant departments
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments
• Ability to use data, experience, and collaboration skills to make informed decisions decisively
• Empathy, Patience, Tenacity, and Adaptability.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
• A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $80,000 - $120,000.
• Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics.
• If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.

Pay

• A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $80,000 - $120,000.

Schedule

• This role will require 5-days on site at TTC’s manufacturing plant in Shakopee, MN. Fully remote is not available.
• May require occasional travel to other TTC sites, distribution centers, or supplier locations.