Quality Engineer

About the Company

CaptiveAire is the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, offering a complete solution of fans, heaters, ductwork, and HVAC equipment. With over 40 years of industry leadership, the company is known for innovative technologies, unmatched service, competitive pricing, and rapid lead times. CaptiveAire’s mission is to provide the highest quality products and service at the lowest possible price, with a strong commitment to employee development through continuous education opportunities, including sponsorship for Professional Engineering licenses and weekly technical webinars.

Employees highlight the company’s culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit. CaptiveAire empowers employees with autonomy while providing robust support, fostering connections with customers, coworkers, and end users. The company operates with a decentralized, fast-moving structure that encourages quick action on good ideas and focuses on long-term industry impact.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will spend the majority of your day on the production floor, auditing processes and products, implementing quality assurance/quality control procedures, and supporting assigned product groups. Key activities include:

• Reviewing internal and external quality data for assigned product groups to drive product and process improvements.
• Collaborating with plant engineers and line technicians to enhance production processes, ensuring quality is built into the product and increasing output.
• Performing quality audits, inspections, and addressing quality-related questions from staff.
• Organizing and presenting audit findings to initiate corrective actions.
• Analyzing manufacturing and quality instructions to improve product build quality.

No two days are the same—some may involve firefighting on the production floor, while others may focus on deep-diving into quality issues to identify and address significant corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Quality Manager to develop and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Spend 95% of your workday on the manufacturing floor implementing quality solutions and working on major projects.
• Take total responsibility for product quality, including procured and in-house parts, assembly processes, functional testing, and packaging of the finished product.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mentality with a focus on Kaizen (small changes for the better).
• Perform quality audits, inspections, and support staff with quality-related questions.
• Organize and present audit findings in a measurable manner to obtain deliverables and initiate corrective actions.
• Review manufacturing and quality instructions, methods, and processes to improve product build quality.
• Work with the Quality Manager to manage the Quality Management System (QMS) for third-party audit organizations.
• Report directly to the Quality Manager for your facility.

Requirements

• 0-10 years of experience.
• 4-year technical degree in an electrical, electronics, or mechanically oriented curriculum.
• Internship/co-op experience is preferred.
• Must enjoy hands-on product exposure.
• Electrical skills and experience required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar software is a must.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to perfect product quality and maintaining a safe work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work standing for extended periods.
• Required to use ladders, forklifts, or other means to acquire parts for product assembly.
• Able to use power and hand tools, as well as electrical testing and measuring equipment.
• Ability to lift 35 to 50 pounds independently.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance (based on medical insurance election).
• 401k with employer match.
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) based on tenure.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Tuition reimbursement, including for Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Relocation assistance.

Pay

$65,000–$90,000 base salary, negotiable dependent on experience, with additional monthly bonuses based on productivity and profits.

CaptiveAire is an equal opportunity workplace and reviews applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this position. This role is classified as safety-sensitive, subject to drug and alcohol testing under CaptiveAire’s Drug-Free Workplace policy.