Lead Quality Engineer
About The Position
As a Lead Quality Engineer at SEL, you will help ensure the reliability, safety, and quality of products that protect and automate critical infrastructure. You will lead quality initiatives throughout the product lifecycle and work with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve processes, resolve technical challenges, and deliver solutions to customers. You will promote a quality culture through data-driven decisions, risk management, root cause analysis, and process optimization. The role includes mentoring engineers, influencing cross-functional teams, and implementing quality systems that improve product performance and customer satisfaction. You will model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. The position is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. SEL describes its compensation as competitive and offers a range of employee benefits. The stated pay range is $107,600–$161,500; starting pay depends on job-related factors, and applicants may be considered for another level based on their background.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or another technical discipline, 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 and 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 ensure effective solutions are implemented to 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 employee 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
