Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main representative for the Quality function, engaging directly with customers to address concerns and align on quality expectations.
• Facilitate proactive customer engagement across various levels, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supply chain to uphold product quality and compliance.
• Support production teams to deliver high-quality products consistently, adhering to established standards.
• Lead defect reduction initiatives, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions.
• Oversee internal non-conformance reports (NCRs) and manage external quality issues, including customer complaints, from identification to resolution.
• Evaluate nonconforming materials, working with diverse teams to diagnose issues and implement effective corrective measures.
• Lead quality problem-solving efforts using Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies to ensure sustainable solutions.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product launches, including activities such as PFMEAs, Control Plans, GR&R, Capability Studies, and First Article Inspections (FAI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with manufacturing or quality processes.
• Proven experience in leading technical or production teams within a manufacturing or operations setting.
• Quality certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA, and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training are highly desirable.
• Experience in process improvement, Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and quality systems.
• Proficiency with optical, multi-sensor, and scanning inspection equipment is preferred.
• Experience supporting quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites is a plus.

Pay

$75,000 - $125,000 / yr

Schedule

Direct Hire Opportunity

Benefits

Not specified

Location

Anoka, Minnesota