Quality Engineer

Applied Engineering•Madison, SD

9d•$35 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Engineering is seeking a Quality Engineer to join its engineering team in Madison, South Dakota. The role focuses on maintaining consistent product quality in a manufacturing environment through quality control methods, inspection standards, analysis, and continuous improvement. The position involves working with engineers, quality assurance personnel, suppliers, Applied partners, and cross-functional teams. The company describes its environment as dynamic, collaborative, and supportive of professional growth, ownership, and innovation. Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting company serving manufacturers across the Midwest and beyond. It emphasizes innovation, problem solving, integrity, collaboration, varied assignments, and career development. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not offered. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
Ability to supervise quality assurance personnel and guide daily quality procedures.
Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, including performing and interpreting Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility studies and measurement system evaluations.
Familiarity with Six Sigma tools, including Design of Experiments and data-driven problem solving.
Working knowledge of APQP, FMEA, PPAP, and other core quality methodologies.
Proficiency with document and reporting software such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset.
Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Desire to work on a variety of projects.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or metrology processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive quality control methods, procedures, and equipment to ensure consistent product quality in a manufacturing environment.
Implement inspection standards for materials, components, products, and production processes.
Identify quality issues, maintain inspection records, and support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
Manage non-conforming material processes, including containment, rework coordination, and material disposition.
Analyze customer complaints and internal failures to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
Support quality assurance personnel and ensure alignment with quality objectives, timelines, and production requirements.
Conduct process capability studies, Gage R&R, and measurement system analyses to support data-driven problem solving.
Prepare quality reports using statistical analysis, trend monitoring, and performance metrics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production capabilities, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners.
Contribute to projects that impact communities in the greater Madison, South Dakota area and surrounding communities.
Apply skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation.