Quality Engineer I

Andersen Corporation • Cottage Grove, MN

37d • $78,824 - $122,176 • Onsite

About The Position

This quality engineering position is responsible for manufacturing line quality support. Areas of focus include quality improvement, customer satisfaction, project support, and ensuring product conformance to specification and performance standards. Collaborate with team members in operations, supply chain, quality, logistics, engineering, and other departments to persuasively sell continuous improvement ideas.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering or Technology
• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing, continuous process environment required
• Functional AutoCAD skills and geometric tolerancing
• Knowledge of PFMEA, quality programs, SPC, process capability and lean manufacturing principles
• Working knowledge of measurement tools and systems

Nice To Haves

• ASQ CQE/CSSGB/CSSBB preferred

Responsibilities

• Possess ability to make critical decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Drive corrective action through root cause identification and structured problem solving
• Owning the quality metrics of the responsible area
• Experience with PDCA, A3, DOE, 5-Why, Fish Bone Diagram, Lean Sigma, DMAIC
• Expertise in both using and coaching others in approaches
• Strong knowledge of quality management and lean manufacturing principles
• Document control, product and process qualification, and audit processes
• Error Proofing, Eyes for Waste, Visual Management
• Ability to gather and analyze data through statistical techniques.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and standards and convert into manufacturing control plans and work instructions.
• Developing process validation plans and documenting results
• Approving engineering change requests or PLM’s
• Lead cross-functional team meetings, kaizen events, and value stream mapping sessions.
• Usage of computer software tools, such as Excel or Minitab, to analyze data to detect trends and abnormalities.
• Provides quality assurance support to ensure that the products produced are met with quality requirements defined by the company to both internal and external customers

Benefits

• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

What This Job Offers

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