Quality Engineer III

Generac•Belvidere, IL

About The Position

The Quality Engineer III collaborates with cross-functional teams to keep product flowing successfully and supports quality engineering improvement projects. The role interfaces with engineering, manufacturing operations, supplier quality, and service engineering to assure ongoing product compliance and control. It responds urgently to customer inquiries and executes inspection plans, quarantine, and product disposition. The position provides leadership and direction for continuous improvement and guides cross-functional personnel within Corporate Quality Standards and objectives. It leads resolution of warranty and quality issues, product audits, nonconformance resolution, and problem solving at the manufacturing site. The role also supports New Product Introduction, manages manufacturing qualification through the APQP process, and conducts audits and assessments of processes and quality systems. The Quality Engineer III gathers and analyzes product data, identifies trends, and leads improvement initiatives and cross-functional A3 projects to reduce defects. It provides direction to Quality and Manufacturing teams at Generac manufacturing sites, ensures test inspection integrity, acts as an assigned SAP Super User, and creates and deploys Generac tools, methodologies, and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Five years of experience working in Quality in a manufacturing environment utilizing APQP, including Control Plan and PFMEA.
Experience using continuous improvement tools.
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP procedures, and ISO.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead, collaborate, and work with teams to drive improvements.
Ability to manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of the application and interpretation of manufacturing quality metrics.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and SAP business systems.
Knowledge of Lean principles and improvements, and ability to implement them.
Ability to analyze component failure rates and provide feedback to Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and facilitate cross-functional A3 improvement projects.

Nice To Haves

Certified Quality Engineer or Technician.
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
Certified Quality Auditor.
Previous experience using SAP or an equivalent ERP.
QMS and auditing experience.
Power BI experience.
Customer-facing experience.
Experience with new product design and development and product lifecycle.
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects.
Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.

Responsibilities

Promote a continuous improvement environment by providing leadership and direction for facility teams.
Guide Generac cross-functional personnel within the framework of Corporate Quality Standards and objectives.
Lead the resolution of warranty and quality issues.
Analyze component failure rates and provide feedback to Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering.
Analyze data, identify trends, and facilitate cross-functional A3 improvement projects.
Direct internal product audits and nonconformance resolution.
Lead problem solving at the manufacturing site.
Support New Product Introduction and manage manufacturing qualification through the APQP process.
Conduct and manage audits and assessments of processes and quality systems, including ISO and internal audits.
Gather and analyze product data and lead improvement initiatives to reduce potential defects.
Provide direction and assistance to Quality and Manufacturing teams at Generac manufacturing sites to prioritize quality-initiative actions and tasks.
Ensure test inspection integrity, including MSA/GR&R.
Act as an SAP Super User within the assigned functional area.
Create and deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, and standards.
Respond to customer inquiries and execute inspection plans, quarantine, and product disposition.