We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer who is passionate about quality, thrives in a collaborative manufacturing environment, and wants to make a direct impact on the products that improve lives around the world.

The pay range for this role is $105,000 - $130,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications.

We are willing to assist with relocation! Relocation Bonus may be applicable depending on your location.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement

Why Bemidji?

• Live where others vacation! Easy access to lakes, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation
• Friendly, welcoming environment with a small-town feel
• Festivals, arts, dining, and outdoor events in every season
• Access to healthcare, education, and career opportunities with Nortech Systems in a growing market
• Check out this link to learn more about the Bemidji area! https://www.ci.bemidji.mn.us/

Primary Responsibilities:

• Applying advanced knowledge and experience with quality assurance methods, work with manufacturing and engineering to ensure clear documentation, interpretation, and inclusion of customer requirements for assigned products.
• Lead and/or support continuous improvement projects.
• Perform internal audits to support the Quality Management System.
• Plan and implement activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for complex manufacturing processes, materials, products, and/or business systems.
• Develop, implement, and lead standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation relative to Nortech's quality management standards to ensure products leaving the manufacturing or development organization are effective and free from defects or operational problems or errors.
• Review product, component, part, and assembly specifications, and develop and/or update testing-related documentation including test cases, plans, and flaw-reporting procedures.
• Work with and guide training staff to ensure production and inspection personnel are properly trained.
• Investigate and trouble shoot quality related issues such as interpretation of workmanship standards, manufacturing processes, customer prints, specifications and defect evaluations.
• Devise sampling procedures, design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.
• Develop and implement methods to ensure compliance of product development, documentation, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
• Maintain applicable quality records and perform quality audits in accordance with established standards.
• Compile, calculate, maintain, and report summary statistics required by customers.
• Inform product conformance decisions based on interpretation of quality data reports, SPC charts, and other applicable data; promptly notify management of concerns with potential to impact product volume, manufacturing lines, costs, or customer outcomes.
• Work with suppliers, customers, and internal departments on obtaining and/or responding to deficiencies and/or corrective actions.
• Coordinate and help guide the successful closure of closed loop corrective actions concerning quality issues of products and processes.
• Keep supervisor informed about project status, workload, concerns, questions, and progress.
• Demonstrate and support Nortech's Mission, Core Values, policies and procedures at all times.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong understanding of quality principles in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive improvements
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, production, and quality teams
• Effective problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements clearly
• Detail-oriented with a passion for continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment

Education & Background:

Required:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or closely related subject area.
• Five years' professional experience using engineering design (CAD) software, reading and drafting engineering specifications using technical terms and product design methodology in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and/or similar software collaboration tools at a proficient level.

Three years' professional experience in an advanced technical manufacturing environment including:
- Working in a capacity requiring use of product quality assurance tools and methods including product and component analysis, testing, documentation, and statistical analysis.
- Reading and interpreting complex product or engineering schematics.
- Working with engineering and manufacturing partners to trouble shoot and problem solve complex product quality concerns.
- Communicating technical ideas and concepts using written and oral presentation methods.

Preferred:
• Master's degree in a related subject area and/or advanced professional training or certification

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Certain positions at Nortech require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents ("green card holders"), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.