Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team in Rice Lake, WI. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work schedules.

Responsibilities

• Works with operations, manufacturing, and product engineering, suppliers, and customers to develop quality standards, specifications, and quality metrics.
• Acts as the primary liaison between customers or suppliers and Quanex on quality-related issues and performs inspection tasks in emergency, temporary absences, or other appropriate circumstances.
• Visits suppliers and customers on a routine or emergency basis to resolve quality issues.
• Develops and maintains supplier quality audit materials and supplier quality metrics, verifies supplier quality systems on the production floor, and conducts supplier quality audits.
• Affirms accuracy of quality documentation, including hold tags, inspection reports, data collection, supplier inspection reports, and test reports.
• Compiles and prepares technical documentation in a presentable manner appropriate for the target audience, and monitors conformance to standards.
• Leads cross-functional teams in problem-solving sessions to establish definitive root cause and effective corrective actions for both internal and supplier quality issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Associate’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., quality, engineering, business, information systems, data management).
• 5 years of experience in a Quality position within a manufacturing environment and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A strong mathematical background to compile statistical data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with varying job tasks.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years.
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans.
• Employer-paid disability plans and life insurance.
• Paid time off & holidays.
• Variety of work schedules.
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education.
• Employee resource groups focused on employee empowerment.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $54,000 - $79,600.

Schedule

Variety of work schedules available.