Quality Engineer Small Assembly

Rehlko•Sheboygan, WI

3d•$76,050 - $96,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer – Small Assembly owns product and process quality for Rehlko’s small industrial generator assembly lines. This hands-on, floor-based role supports two assembly lines and is responsible for improving first-pass yield, reducing scrap, and ensuring nonconformances are contained, dispositioned, and corrected at their root cause. The engineer works closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality in a high-mix production environment. The role monitors quality performance, maintains process quality controls, supports product and process changes, manages nonconforming material through the Material Review Board (MRB), and leads root cause and corrective action activities. It also drives measurable improvements in yield, cost, and process capability through Lean, Six Sigma, statistical process control, measurement system analysis, and continuous improvement activities. The position is onsite Monday through Friday in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring new or transferred visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred) from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program.
At least 2 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing quality within an assembly or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of core quality tools, including SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work onsite in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and support production on the floor.
Authorization to work in the United States without requiring new or transferred visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-mix, low-volume assembly, such as engines, generators, or electromechanical products.
Experience running or participating in an MRB process.
Working knowledge of SAP; QM module preferred.
Proven experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt or higher preferred.
Union experience.
CQE or equivalent quality certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the dedicated quality engineer for small industrial assembly lines and support daily production on the floor.
Monitor first-pass yield, scrap, and quality-related downtime; identify leading defect drivers using Pareto and trend analysis.
Maintain PFMEAs, control plans, work-instruction quality requirements, and critical-to-quality characteristics.
Support quality readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, and process changes on the lines.
Identify, document, and route nonconforming product and material to MRB in a timely manner.
Participate in MRB to drive timely disposition, accurate inventory control, and closure of nonconforming material.
Coordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure.
Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action (RCCA/8D) for internal and supplier-related quality issues.
Verify corrective-action effectiveness and prevent recurrence through updates to process controls.
Partner with Supplier Quality on supplier-caused defects, providing data and evidence to support supplier corrective action.
Drive process improvements that increase first-pass yield and reduce scrap, rework, and quality-related downtime.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to reduce variation and improve process capability.
Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization.
Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing quality.