SPX Corporation

Senior Quality Engineer (Madison, Alabama (AL), US)

SPX Corporation$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or similar fields
  • Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • Background in new product introductions and manufacturing startups
  • Familiarity with customer and supplier audits
  • Proficient in root cause analysis and quality methodologies
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships across teams

Responsibilities

  • Partner with teams to ensure quality across product lines
  • Develop and enhance ISO 9001 quality systems and procedures
  • Support startup activities including process validation
  • Coordinate internal audits for ISO compliance
  • Lead quality initiatives with suppliers and oversee corrective actions
  • Work with Supply Chain and Operations to boost supplier performance
  • Guide production teams on quality practices and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including personal, caregiver, and volunteer leave
  • Health insurance plans and 401(k) match available from day one
  • Performance-based compensation and bonus plans
  • Educational assistance and leadership development programs
Full Job Description
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. We are opening a new campus facility that will have two of our businesses (Marley and Ingenia Technologies) evolving and growing together at one site. As senior manufacturing engineer on this campus , you will play a crucial role in improving production efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing overall manufacturing processes. Key to this role will be to learn in a fast past environment.

This position is responsible for leading and advancing quality systems, product quality, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting the OlympusMAX production line and Ingenia engineered-to-order custom air handling unit operations. The Senior Quality Engineer will play an important role in establishing quality processes within a growing manufacturing operation while supporting operational readiness, product launches, and production scale-up activities.

The incumbent will partner across Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to build and sustain an ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System (QMS). This role offers the opportunity to influence plant startup activities, develop quality systems, and shape long-term operational excellence.

The Senior Quality Engineer will support both high-volume manufacturing and low-volume / high-mix engineered-to-order environments while helping ensure exceptional product quality and customer experience. This role will lead problem-solving initiatives, supplier development activities, customer quality engagements, and preventive quality improvements to enhance process capability, product performance, and customer satisfaction. The position will also support customer visits, supplier partnerships, audits, and certification activities.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and conformance across OlympusMAX and Ingenia product lines
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve ISO 9001 quality systems, procedures, work instructions, and documentation supporting manufacturing operations
  • Support new facility startup activities including process validation, manufacturing readiness, quality planning, and launch activities
  • Coordinate and facilitate internal quality audits and maintain the audit program supporting ISO compliance requirements
  • Host and support customer audits, inspections, and manufacturing visits while coordinating corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities
  • Lead supplier quality initiatives including supplier audits, qualification activities, supplier development efforts, and corrective action processes
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and suppliers to improve incoming quality performance and strengthen supplier partnerships
  • Work closely with engineering and operations teams to improve process capability, product quality, and operational performance
  • Develop quality plans, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection strategies, and quality metrics supporting both standard production and engineered-to-order products
  • Provide coaching and quality guidance to production teams while supporting capability development and continuous learning
  • Support external certification audits and ongoing quality system compliance activities
  • Promote a culture of quality, teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer focus across the organization


What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience & Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related technical environments
  • Experience developing, implementing, or improving ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems preferred
  • Experience supporting new product introduction, manufacturing startup, expansion, or process development activities preferred
  • Experience supporting customer audits, supplier audits, and quality system assessments preferred
  • Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA systems, PFMEA, control plans, and quality methodologies preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and build collaborative relationships


Ideal Experience & Skills

  • Strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • ASQ CQE and CQA certifications preferred
  • SAP experience is preferred, but is not required


Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline preferred


Travel & Working Environment

  • Travel will be required at times; Ingenia Headquarter located, QC Canada or other SPX locations such as Charlotte, NC or Overland, KS.
  • Attend trade shows and conferences
  • Visit suppliers
  • Manufacturing plant environment
  • Office and manufacturing plant environment with varying degrees of noise levels and potential exposure to bad weather, excessive heat and/or excessive noise.
  • Sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing and potentially working at heights.


What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

  • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
  • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
  • Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
  • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

About SPX Corporation

SPX Corporation is a supplier of highly engineered products and technologies, holding leadership positions in the HVAC, detection and measurement, and engineered solutions markets. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX Corporation had approximately $1.5 billion in annual revenue in 2020 and more than 4,500 employees in 17 countries. The company's products and technologies serve customers in a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, power and energy, and transportation. SPX Corporation was founded in 1912 as the Piston Ring Company and has since grown through a series of acquisitions and divestitures to become a diversified industrial company with a global presence.
Learn more about SPX Corporation
Size
3,100 employees
Market Cap
$2.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$97.2 million
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
-3.7%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
NASDAQ

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