Quality Engineer

Vestas•Fort Collins, CO

17d•$78,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Vestas, we are driven by a shared purpose: to power the world with sustainable energy. As the global leader in wind energy, we design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines that help create a cleaner and more sustainable future. Join our Windsor Blades Factory, where innovation, quality, and teamwork come together to produce some of the world's most advanced wind turbine blades.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical environment.
Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Root Cause Analysis (8D, DMAIC, 5-Why)
Experience analyzing manufacturing and process data using spreadsheets, databases, and analytical tools.
Strong communication, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to influence teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Lead Auditor certification.
Experience supporting new product introductions and process qualification activities.
Experience working within a regulated or ISO-certified manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain preventive quality controls including PFMEA, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), layered audits, and process confirmations.
Monitor process stability and capability through audits, inspections, and data-driven analysis.
Maintain and update quality documentation to reflect process changes, risks, and mitigation actions.
Ensure compliance with Vestas Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and manufacturing standards.
Lead rapid containment activities for internal, supplier, and customer non-conformances to protect product quality and downstream operations.
Govern Quality Before Delivery (QBD) Level 1 and 2 processes, ensuring proper escalation, documentation, and closure.
Facilitate root cause investigations using 8D, Six Sigma, 5-Why, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
Verify the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of corrective and preventive actions.
Review and evaluate significant quality issues for escalated technical review and resolution.
Drive Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) reduction initiatives through preventive quality strategies and defect elimination.
Lead quality-focused continuous improvement and Kaizen activities.
Partner with production teams to reinforce standard work, quality practices, and visual management systems.
Assess training needs and support the development of operators and technicians in key quality areas.
Support product qualifications, engineering changes, and new product introductions.
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and NPI teams to ensure quality readiness for new technologies and manufacturing processes.
Integrate and optimize digital quality tools including non-conformance, testing, and traceability systems.
Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Communicate quality performance, risks, and recommendations to production teams and leadership.
Present findings and improvement plans to cross-functional stakeholders.