Quality Engineer

MAS HVAC INC•Maple Grove, MN

42d•$80,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

MAS creates custom-engineered thermal management solutions for markets that thrive on flexibility, creativity, and bold ideas. From humble beginnings to becoming an emergent multi‑brand manufacturing leader, we’ve grown by bringing in great people and empowering them to do great work. At MAS, we believe innovation happens when everyone contributes, diversity of thought is celebrated, and people feel supported in their growth. We take pride in working hard together—tackling challenges, solving problems, and having fun along the way. As we expand into both emerging and mission-critical industries, we stay committed to delivering efficient, competitive, and sustainable heating and cooling technologies. And throughout your career here, you will have the chance to directly shape the foundation for what's next in our industry. Position Summary: The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems that ensure products and manufacturing processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role works cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality management to drive product reliability, ensure compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Engineer will also conduct risk management activities, lead investigations, and contribute technical expertise to both new product development and sustaining engineering efforts. If you like being a part of building something, this is your opportunity to help us build our Quality Management System from the ground up! The candidate will be working in a manufacturing facility that produces liquid coolant distribution units and HVAC systems and components including but not limited to: enthalpy & sensible plate heat exchangers, energy recovery wheels, gas and electric heaters, hot water coils, cold water coils, DX coils, filter racks, control dampers, fan array systems, coolant distribution units, etc.

Requirements

Experience working in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment (or advanced ISO certifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
1 or more years of engineering or quality‑related experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a fast‑paced team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Experience in HVAC or Data Center technologies
Experience with statistical tools, Power BI, DMAIC methodology, DOE, and measurement system analysis (MSA).
Experience with supplier quality, nonconforming material processes, and factory acceptance testing.
Demonstrated leadership, change management, and problem‑solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Product & Process Quality Write Work Instructions for manufacturing processes.
Develop inspection protocols.
Develop and maintain quality standards for manufacturing and material processing.
Conduct quality assurance testing, statistical analyses, process validations, and risk management deliverables (e.g., PFMEA).
Lead and implement process control and monitoring of CTQ (Critical‑to‑Quality) parameters.
Support creation and approval of product performance specifications, engineering drawings, work instructions, and test methods.
Execute Design Verification, Design Validation, Process Characterization, and Process Validation activities.
Nonconformance & CAPA Evaluate and disposition nonconformance reports (NCRs) for product and material issues.
Lead Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), root cause investigations, and monitor implementation effectiveness.
Support complaint investigations, field action assessments, and post‑market root cause analysis.
Data Analysis & Reporting Perform data analysis to identify trends, quality signals, FPY/scrap metrics, and emerging risks.
Provide quality metric reporting and support data analytics for continuous improvement.
Regulatory & Compliance Ensure compliance with Quality System Regulations, ISO 9001, and internal policies.
Participate in audit preparation and audit activities and assess system/process adherence to standards.
New Product Development & Cross‑Functional Support Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate quality into new product development.
Lead or participate as a Quality representative on project teams.
Implement quality methodologies including DOE, Gage R&R, Process Capability, and Lean tools.
Support preventive quality initiatives and workstation vulnerability assessments.
Supplier Quality (as applicable) Assess supplier processes, conduct audits, and support incoming material quality.