Quality Engineer

About the role

Innovance, Inc. is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects, providing precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to various industries, including many of North America’s largest OEMs. The position involves developing systems and documentation for specific programs to ensure that products and services meet all contractual and program quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the review of design, manufacturing, and test documentation to ensure applicable program or contract quality requirements are met.
• Reviews program quality performance to provide analysis and obtain corrective actions where necessary.
• Participates in the generation of program‑specific quality and test philosophies to ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Participates in the review of customer or contractual documentation (including proposals) to identify and ensure fulfillment of requirements.
• Provides interface and support to customer quality concerns to facilitate responsiveness to customers.
• Establishes and maintains the program quality system plan and documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Provides technical and advisory support to the prototype area to ensure product development yields a quality system and documentation that adheres to customer requirements.
• Dispositions discrepant material in a manner that ensures product quality and adherence to program requirements.
• Performs program‑specific tasks as required (e.g., customer‑required First Article Inspection, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, Qualification Test Failure Analysis, etc.) to ensure compliance to individual program requirements.
• Devises, establishes, and maintains a reporting system for program quality to provide visibility internally and for the customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related subject is desired.
• Associate degree with three years of quality experience in a manufacturing setting is acceptable.
• Effective negotiator with a track record of accomplishment.
• Understanding of company/manufacturing big picture and objectives.
• Computer skills and experience (Microsoft Office Suite, Inspection Expert, Minitab, PiWeb, etc.).
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Lean background a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic).
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Attention to detail, well organized and self‑motivated.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Inspection Expert, Minitab, PiWeb.
• Knowledge of GD&T.
• Lean manufacturing principles (preferred).
• Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication.
• Team collaboration.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, self‑motivated.
• Negotiation and problem‑solving abilities.

Pay

Compensation details: $63,000–$75,000 yearly salary.