Lead Quality Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • West Lafayette, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Quality Engineer ensures the reliability, safety, and quality of products that protect and automate critical infrastructure. This role leads quality initiatives across the product lifecycle and partners with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement, resolve technical challenges, and deliver solutions to customers. The position uses data-driven decision-making, risk management, root cause analysis, and process optimization to strengthen quality systems and product performance. It also provides technical leadership, mentors engineers and stakeholders, and promotes operational excellence.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or another technical degree, or equivalent experience.
• Typically, 6+ years of experience in quality engineering, process improvement, or data analytics.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using metrology and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of quality tools and process improvement techniques, including FMEA, Six Sigma, PDCA, Lean Manufacturing (WCM), control charts, histograms, and Pareto analysis.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards and understanding of probability/reliability concepts.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of design, manufacturing, and service processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, design, and implement tests to monitor quality using engineering principles.
• Acquire and analyze data using standard quantitative methods to facilitate process analysis and improvements.
• Lead stakeholders in understanding problems and investigating root causes; serve as a technical advisor.
• Guide and mentor stakeholders to implement effective solutions that prevent recurrence.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to address quality issues and brainstorm solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for process improvement projects.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Benefits

• Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
• 9 paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

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