Enterprise Quality Engineer I

Marvin • Fargo, ND

5d

About The Position

Enterprise Quality QE1 supports the enterprise quality department by turning product defects, cost of poor quality (COPQ), customer quality impact insights, and operational data into clear, actionable opportunities that drive a consistent, data-driven approach to process improvement. This entry-level engineering role builds foundational skills in root cause analysis, quality trend monitoring, reporting, and lean methodologies while encouraging and influencing strong partnerships across the business to support sustainable, enterprise-wide improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, with a preferred concentration in Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, or Data/Analytics
• 0 – 2 years of experience (including internships, co-ops, or applicable academic projects) supporting quality, data analysis, or continuous improvement work
• Marvin Yellow Belt lean certification required within 6 months of hire, with required progression toward Green Belt as the role matures
• Aptitude for data analysis and structured problem-solving, with a strong attention to accuracy, detail, and a willingness to learn quality and risk-assessment methods
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, reporting and business systems such as Qlik, Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Salesforce, OMS, and Microsoft 365
• Ability to organize complex data into clear reports and communicate findings to leadership and cross-functional audiences
• Proven ability to participate in and motivate cross-functional teams, with strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain a strong customer-service focus and handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supply Chain to improve quality performance, product reliability, and process capability across the enterprise while clearly communicating quality findings, risks, recommendations, and project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support the implementation, improvement, and standardization of enterprise quality management system processes, including audits, procedures, control methods, and supporting documentation.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods such as root cause analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, and corrective/preventive action methods to drive sustainable improvement.
• Lead or support cross-functional quality initiatives that improve process performance, reduce cost of poor quality, and strengthen launch readiness across sites.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities, and translate findings into practical actions.
• Help refine specifications and quality requirements so they are understandable, measurable, and actionable for manufacturing teams.
• Lead technical investigations of process and product failures utilizing engineering and statistical methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Evaluate manufacturing process capability, variation drivers, and system performance to improve product quality, throughput, and operational efficiency.
• Design, validate, and implement process controls that ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis to optimize production processes, reduce variation, and strengthen process robustness across manufacturing sites.
• Lead quality engineering activities supporting new product and process introductions through the APQP framework, including risk assessment, process validation, capability analysis, measurement system evaluation, and launch readiness review.
• Use statistical process control and process capability methods, including Cp/Cpk, to evaluate whether processes are stable, properly centered, and capable of consistently meeting requirements, recognizing that capability metrics are only meaningful after process stability has been confirmed.

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings match
• $300 annual wellbeing account
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level