Why You Will Love this JobThe
Manufacturing Quality Engineer will lead and elevate our incoming material quality processes. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring that all incoming components meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance. This role will also be responsible for supporting the building of the incoming inspection process for the Mosel plant.
In this
Quality Engineering position, you will support or oversee inspection operations across multiple shifts, own the Material Review Board (MRB) process, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supplier quality and internal efficiency. You'll play a key role in strengthening inspection systems, developing team capability, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class quality outcomes.
This opportunity is ideal for a quality engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys building robust systems, and is passionate about driving measurable improvements.
This is a multi-level posting. We are building a pipeline of manufacturing quality engineering talent across several career levels: Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Staff Engineer, and Senior Staff Engineer. Final level and compensation are determined at the time of offer based on demonstrated experience, technical depth, and scope of prior responsibility, as measured against our engineering competency model. Please apply once; you will be evaluated against all applicable levels.
Work mode: onsite Monday-Friday
Location: MOSEL--N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.Key ResponsibilitiesAll levels contribute across the areas below. Depth, autonomy, and scope scale with level - see Level Expectations.
Incoming Inspection Excellence- Execute, improve, and standardize incoming inspection processes, including workflows, standards, and data collection methods
- Implement inspection and measurement methodologies using MSA, statistical analysis, and appropriate gaging systems
- Evaluate and select inspection tools and technologies while ensuring calibration and gage R&R compliance
- Support inspection readiness for new product introductions, supplier launches, and engineering changes
- Support the buildout of incoming inspection capability for the Mosel plant
Nonconformance & MRB Leadership- Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process for nonconforming incoming materials, ensuring timely disposition and accurate inventory control
- Drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts for supplier-related quality issues
- Coordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure of nonconforming material
Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement- Drive improvements to inspection processes to reduce variation and improve first-pass yield
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to enhance quality performance and operational efficiency
- Partner with Supplier Quality to provide actionable data, trends, and insights to improve supplier performance
- Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and maintain critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve quality issues and improve product outcomes
- Provide feedback on design for manufacturability and inspection
- Support internal and external audits related to incoming quality and supplier controls
Level ExpectationsYears of experience are a guideline, not a gate. Each level assumes demonstrated competency at all prior levels.
Project Engineer - typically 2+ years of experience
- Receives general direction but exercises discretion as to personal work details
- Performs moderately complex quality analyses using SPC, APQP, kaizen, and 6-sigma tools; understands GD&T and measurement systems concepts
- Identifies specific and detection root causes; translates customer quality feedback into action
- Executes assigned MRB and disposition activity
- Participates in Continuous Improvement project teams; acts as co-auditor for management system and quality audits
- Partners effectively with cross-functional associates and suppliers
- Uses data to make decisions
Senior Project Engineer - typically 4+ years of experience
- Operates independently with limited guidance; supports or leads multiple projects concurrently
- Applies GD&T; independently conducts measurement systems analysis (MSA); advanced technical proficiency in applicable processes
- Identifies systemic root causes; leverages process lessons learned across multiple processes
- Co-owns the MRB process; co-leads containment and corrective action
- Leads Continuous Improvement project teams; performs independent management system and quality audits
- Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers; coordinates statements of work and supplier agreements with internal partners
- Incorporates business impact into decision making
Staff Engineer - typically 6+ years of experience
- Assumes responsibility for all engineering project work; delegates and coordinates sub-tasks across functions
- Uses advanced quality engineering and systems techniques with bottom-line impact; understands outputs and quality relevance of statistical and reliability analysis
- Leads root cause efforts on complex issues; structures risk and accounts for information uncertainty in decision making
- Owns the MRB process end to end; accountable for disposition quality and cycle time
- Identifies and executes Continuous Improvement initiatives; able to act as lead auditor
- Mentors and guides less experienced engineers; has direct interaction with senior management on technical matters; experienced in a direct or matrix quality supervision role
- Uses business acumen to influence decisions of a strategic or complex nature
Senior Staff Engineer - typically 8+ years of experience
- Executes projects applying new technologies with unique integration; contributes to strategic and tactical plans
- Optimizes quality based on statistical and reliability analysis; serves as a key problem-solving resource, often at the multi-site level
- Performs root cause analysis using advanced tools such as DOE, Shainin, and DFSS; leads major problem-solving programs with lasting business impact
- Sets MRB and nonconformance strategy; drives systemic prevention upstream into supplier and design processes
- Mentors Continuous Improvement teams; drives new CI initiatives to completion; champions local CI programs
- Provides technical expertise beyond the immediate organization; recognized subject matter expert; frequent interaction with senior leadership
- Translates business strategy into technical initiatives; forecasts resource and expertise needs for future department deliverables
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred) from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
- 2+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or incoming inspection within a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of core quality tools: SPC, MSA, root cause analysis, and corrective action
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work onsite in Sheboygan, WI and support inspection operations across multiple shifts
Preferred:- Prior experience building an incoming inspection process
- Strong expertise in MSA, SAP, metrology systems, and inspection equipment
- Proven experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt or higher preferred)
- Union experience
- CQE, CQA, or equivalent quality certification
- Lead auditor experience (ISO 9001 or equivalent management system)
- For Senior Staff consideration: an advanced engineering degree or MBA, and a track record of multi-site or cross-plant quality leadership
The BASE Salary range for this position is $79,000 to 125,000. The specific BASE Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location.
