Quality Assurance Engineer

Nidec • Mankato, MN

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Nidec is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer to support quality activities at its North Mankato, Minnesota facility. The role develops and supports quality assurance testing models for raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. The position works with suppliers, customers, inspection staff, calibration staff, production teams, and the QA Manager to resolve quality issues, improve manufacturing processes, and strengthen quality systems. The role is onsite, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on first shift. Occasional travel of up to 5% may be required to support supplier and customer needs. The listed annual starting salary range is $72,600 to $108,900, paid biweekly.

The position requires 2–4 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in electrical generation or a related area, and an associate degree with relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree in a technical or science field. Applicants for the North Mankato facility must be sole U.S. citizens. ASQ certification is desired but not required; Spanish as a second language is beneficial.

Nidec offers competitive compensation with bonus opportunities; medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage effective from the first day; a 401(k) plan with a 100% company match on the employee’s first 6% plus an additional 3% employer contribution; PTO and holidays; tuition reimbursement; and continuous learning opportunities.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of manufacturing experience; electrical generation or a related area is preferred.
• Associate degree with relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree in a technical or science field.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good process management skills.
• Skill in developing employees in manufacturing processes.
• Good problem-solving skills and methodologies.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Competence with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to resolve problems and recognize opportunities with little direction.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be a sole U.S. citizen for the North Mankato facility.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certification is desired but not required.
• Spanish as a second language is beneficial.
• Manufacturing experience in electrical generation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or lead 6S events, Kaizen, and LEAN Enterprise activities.
• Develop suppliers to meet quality requirements and qualify new suppliers.
• Support customer complaints through timely problem resolution and failure analysis.
• Guide inspection staff in disposition of nonconforming material and interpretation of print GD&T.
• Develop Quality Control Plans and PPAPs for new products, and implement lean manufacturing and error-proofing strategies on the production floor.
• Perform internal ISO 9000 self-assessment audits and support external customer and agency audits of the QA system.
• Work with calibration staff to resolve calibration problems, reduce operating costs, and improve measurement and test equipment performance.
• Lead factory improvement projects related to cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Write and revise operating procedures to reflect new or changed practices and external agency certification requirements.
• Develop quality control systems that improve customer satisfaction and are compatible with the ERP system.
• Assist the QA Manager with plant and department quality performance metrics to measure, report, and act on quality indicators.
• Adapt to and abide by 3Q6S principles.
• Travel occasionally, up to 5%, to support supplier and customer needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage effective from the first day.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match on the employee’s first 6% and an additional 3% employer contribution.
• PTO and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuous learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree