Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team at Cummins Inc. in Oshkosh, WI. The ideal candidate will contribute to improving quality performance through strong cross-functional and supplier relationships, applying quality methodologies, supporting audits, driving continuous improvement, and leading initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build strong cross-functional and supplier relationships to drive improved quality performance and align outcomes with business objectives.
• Apply APQP, AIAG tools, and Cummins quality methodologies to enhance supplier manufacturing processes and ensure product consistency.
• Support supplier audits and progressively lead low-risk audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action development to resolve supplier-related quality issues effectively.
• Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions to ensure sustainable resolution of quality challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to strengthen supplier capabilities.
• Progress toward independently leading low-complexity quality initiatives, audits, and improvement projects, increasing impact and ownership over time.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively across suppliers, customers, and internal teams by tailoring messaging to diverse audiences and ensuring clear alignment on quality expectations.
• Build strong customer-focused relationships that drive trust, collaboration, and delivery of high-quality, customer-centric solutions.
• Apply auditing expertise and Quality Management Systems knowledge (ISO9001, IATF16949) to identify risks, ensure compliance, and improve supplier processes.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical requirements (GD&T) to enhance manufacturability, measurability, and overall product quality.
• Leverage core quality and manufacturing tools (APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, PPAP) to design, validate, and sustain zero-defect manufacturing and measurement systems.
• Utilize structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, and quality influence skills to drive root cause resolution, improve supplier performance, and lead data-driven quality decisions.

Qualifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject required.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Strong customer-focused relationships.
• Auditing expertise and Quality Management Systems knowledge.
• Engineering drawings and technical requirements interpretation.
• Core quality and manufacturing tools utilization.
• Structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, and quality influence skills.

Benefits

At Cummins, we offer a competitive compensation package including a range from $79,200 to $118,800 annually, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

$79,200 - $118,800 annually

Schedule

Exempt - Experienced

Benefits

Relocation Package Yes 100% On-Site No

Job Quality Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility

Job Type

Exempt - Experienced

ReqID

2429480

Relocation Package

Yes